Perplexed Tick-trefoil (Desmodium perplexum)
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Perplexed Tick-trefoil is a 2’ to 4’ tall native perennial legume with pink, aging to blue, pea-like flowers. A late summer flowering plant that will grow in dry to wet soils and prefers full sun sites. The seeds of this plant are important in the diet of quail, turkey, grouse, song birds, and small mammals.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Perplexed Tick-trefoil (Desmodium perplexum) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Perplexing Tick-Trefoil |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Legume |
| Bloom Color | Pink |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Native |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Neutral |
| pH Values | 6.0/7.0 |
| Average height | 3-4ft |
| USDA Zones | |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 200000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 12500 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 375 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Cover;Wildlife Food;Nectar Source; |