Desmodium glabellum (Michaux) A.P. de Candolle. Tall Tick-trefoil. Phen: Jun-Sep; Aug-Oct. Hab: Fields, woodland borders, disturbed areas. Dist: ME west to WI and NE, south to n. peninsular FL and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: See Thomas (2020) for a detailed discussion and reinterpretation of the taxonomy of Desmodium glabellum and D. perplexum.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, Fl3, Il, K1, K3, Mi, NE, Pa, RAB, SE3, Tn, Tx, Va, WH3, WV, Isely (1998), Thomas (2020); = n/a – Tat; < Desmodium glabellum (Michx.) DC. – C; < Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. var. dillenii (Darl.) Isely – W; < Desmodium paniculatum (L.) DC. var. paniculatum – FNA11.1, K4; ? Meibomia paniculata (L.) Kuntze – S; ? Meibomia pubens (Torr. & A.Gray) Rydb. – S
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
See something wrong or missing on about Desmodium glabellum? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.
Cite as...