Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
album
ID:
1053979

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Schindl.) J.F.Macbr.

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Candollea6: 10 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053317



Common Names

  • Album Desmodium
  • Common Desmodium
  • Album Astyposanthes


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Description

Desmodium album (also called White-flowered Tick-trefoil, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a slender, erect stem, and its leaves are divided into several leaflets. It is found in dry, open areas such as prairies, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Desmodium album has been used as an ornamental plant and as a source of food for livestock. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it has been known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Desmodium album has small, white, fragrant flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Desmodium album is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. It is drought-tolerant and moderately frost-tolerant. It is a fast-growing plant and can reach a height of up to 1 meter.

Where to Find Desmodium album

Desmodium album is native to Europe and can be found in France, Germany, and Austria.

Species in the Desmodium genus

Desmodium affine, Desmodium ambiguum, Desmodium amplifolium, Desmodium angustatum, Desmodium angustifolium, Desmodium arechavaletae, Desmodium arizonicum, Desmodium batocaulon, Desmodium bellum, Desmodium bioculatum, Desmodium bridgesii, Desmodium callilepis, Desmodium campyloclados, Desmodium canaliculatum, Desmodium chartaceum, Desmodium chiapense, Desmodium cinerascens, Desmodium coloniense, Desmodium conzattii, Desmodium cordistipulum, Desmodium crassum, Desmodium cubense, Desmodium cuneatum, Desmodium delotum, Desmodium densiflorum, Desmodium denudatum, Desmodium fernaldii, Desmodium floridanum, Desmodium foliosum, Desmodium ghiesbreghtii, Desmodium glabrescens, Desmodium gracile, Desmodium grahamii, Desmodium guadalajaranum, Desmodium hartwegianum, Desmodium hassleri, Desmodium helleri, Desmodium illinoense, Desmodium infractum, Desmodium intermedium, Desmodium jaliscanum, Desmodium johnstonii, Desmodium lamprocarpum, Desmodium lavanduliflorum, Desmodium leptoclados, Desmodium limense, Desmodium lindheimeri, Desmodium longiarticulatum, Desmodium luteolum, Desmodium macrodesmum,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

James Francis Macbride (1892-1976): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.F.Macbr.' in the authors string.
Anton Karl Schindler (1879-1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schindl.' in the authors string.