Hylodesmum glutinosum is a native North American perennial wildflower in the pea family, grown mainly for woodland and naturalistic plantings. It is a sticky-stemmed herb that thrives in partial shade with moist, well-drained soil.
Family
Fabaceae (Pea & bean family)
Grows as
Perennial
Light
Part shade, Shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist during the growing season and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Rich, humusy, well-drained loam or woodland soil.
Temperature
Hardy in cold winters; suited to temperate climates, typically USDA zones 4 to 8.
How easy
Moderate
Native range
SE. Canada, C. & E. U.S.A. to NE. Mexico
Climate
temperate
About
Hylodesmum glutinosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Common names include large tick-trefoil, clustered-leaved tick-trefoil, large-flowered tick-clover, pointed tick-trefoil, beggar's lice and pointed-leaved tick-trefoil. It occurs in eastern Canada, the central and eastern United States, and northeastern Mexico.
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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.