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Desmodium paniculatum
Also called Panicled Tick Clover, Narrow Leaved Tick Trefoil, Panicled Tick Trefoil, Panicled Leaved Tick Trefoil, Narrowleaf Tick Trefoil, Narrow Leaf Tick Trefoil, Panicled Ticktrefoil
Desmodium paniculatum, the panicled-leaf ticktrefoil, narrow-leaf tick-trefoil or panicled tickclover, is a perennial herb in the pea family, Fabaceae. Belonging to a nearly cosmopolitan genus, the panicled-leaf ticktrefoil is a common native to Eastern North America, ranging from Quebec to Florida and as far West as Texas, Nebraska, and Ontario. The sticky loment can be found in disturbed areas that receive plenty of light, such as roadsides, parks, and abandoned fields.
While this species hasn't been tested for medically or commercially beneficial compounds like other species of Desmodium, studies have shown the value of this species, as well as other legumes, as a native forage for pasture use. While not as easily digestable and protein-rich as some non-native legumes and grasses, the panicled-leaf ticktrefoil can be a good source of protein-based fodder for livestock during the warmer months of the year.
Showy ticktrefoil · Hairy small-leaf ticktrefoil · Largebract ticktrefoil · Fernald's ticktrefoil · Florida ticktrefoil · Dillenius' ticktrefoil · Illinois ticktrefoil · Zarzabacoa comun · Greenleaf ticktrefoil · Smooth ticktrefoil · Sand ticktrefoil · Smooth small-leaf ticktrefoil
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Desmodium paniculatum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
