Desmanthus illinoensis (Michaux) MacMillan ex B.L. Robinson & Fernald. Common name: Common Bundleflower, Prairie Mimosa. Phenology: Jun-Jul; Aug-Nov. Habitat: Prairies, open woodlands, barrens, marsh edges, disturbed areas. Distribution: OH, MN, and ND south to Panhandle FL, TX, and NM; with scattered adventive occurrences east and west of the native distribution.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl3, FNA11.1, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NcTx, NS, POWO, RAB, SE3, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, Isely (1973), Isely (1998), Luckow (1993); = Acuan illinoense (Michx.) Kuntze — S; = Acuan illinoensis (Michx.) Kuntze — S13; = Mimosa illinoensis Michx. = n/a — Pa, Tat. Basionym: Mimosa illinoensis Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Desmanthus illinoensis - FNA11.1
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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