Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lupulinum
ID:
1053987

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltdl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
Linnaea12: 317 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053325



Common Names

  • Lupulinum Desmodium
  • Common Desmodium
  • Lupulinum Astyposanthes


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Description

Desmodium lupulinum (also called lupulin tick-trefoil, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant with a woody base. It is native to the eastern United States, and is found in open, disturbed habitats, such as roadsides and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Desmodium lupulinum 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 lupulinum 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 lupulinum 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 lupulinum

Desmodium lupulinum is native to North America and can be found in Canada and the United States.

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