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Tick Trefoil

Desmodium

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Forest floor

Notes:

on Gold Branch Trail

Species ID Suggestions

Blue wiss

Teramnus labialis

Reference Link
Ashish
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Comments (3)
nicolacbarrett
Thanks for these suggestions - I've looked up the references you both suggested and I'm now sure that it is a Desmodium
Ashish
Look alike Teramnus labialis small climber plant.
ScottRasmussen
It's a species of Desmodium or Tick Trefoil. They can be really difficult to I.D. at the species level. It will get little bean-like pods covered with tiny bristles that break apart into segments and stick tight to fur or clothing when something brushes against them, which is why they're called tick trefoils. Here's a link that might help: http://www.southeasternflora.com/search.asp?species=Desmodium
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PublishedJune 30, 2011

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