Showy Tick Trefoil
Desmodium canadense

Other common names: Canadian Tick Trefoil

Other scientific names: Hedysarum canadense, Meibomia canadensis

French names: Desmodie du Canada

Family: Legume Family (Fabaceae)

Group: Tick Trefoils

Flowers: Summer;  Red/Pink, Blue/Violet;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Alternate, Compound, Entire

Height: 60-180 cm (23-70 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 62   

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: canadense: of Canada, Canadian

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 151 photographs available, of which 1 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)
Photograph by Graham Buck

Range map for Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)

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