Desmodium metcalfii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rose & Painter) Kearney & Peebles
Source:
tro
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 29(11): 485. 1939 [15 Nov 1939]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053327
Common Names
- Metcalfii Desmodium
- Common Desmodium
- Metcalfii Astyposanthes
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Desmodium metcalfii (also called Metcalf's 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 metcalfii 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 metcalfii 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Desmodium metcalfii 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 metcalfii
Desmodium metcalfii is native to the United States and can be found in the Midwest.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-13017703: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Nelson Rose (1862-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rose' in the authors string.
Thomas Henry Kearney (1874-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kearney' in the authors string.
Robert Hibbs Peebles (1900-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Peebles' in the authors string.
William Hunt Painter (1835-1910): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Painter' in the authors string.