Desmodium viridiflorum
Velvetleaf Ticktrefoil
Also known as: Desmodium viridiflorum (L.) Beck +3 more
- Desmodium viridiflorum (L.) Beck
- Hedysarum viridiflorum Burm.f.
- Hedysarum viridiflorum L.
- Meibomia viridiflora Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Desmodium viridiflorum (commonly known as Velvetleaf Ticktrefoil) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia