Species PlantsPanicled Tick Trefoil

Panicled Tick Trefoil

Desmodium paniculatum

CommonPlant
Illustration of Panicled Tick Trefoil (Desmodium paniculatum)

Panicled Tick Trefoil is a perennial herb with slender stems and small, pink to purple flowers. It is known for its sticky seed pods that cling to clothing and animal fur. This plant is often found in open woods and fields.

Habitat
It grows in open woods and fields.
Diet
Pollinated by bees and provides food for various insects.
How common
Common

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