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*Desmodium scorpiurus (Swartz) Poiret. Scorpion Tick-trefoil, Samoan-clover. Phen: Jan-Dec. Hab: Lawns, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of the New World tropics.
Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl3, FNA11.1, K3, K4, WH3, Isely (1998)
Links to other floras: = Desmodium scorpiurus - FNA11.1
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Great Plains: FACU
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Horticultural Information
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