Desmodium canescens

Common Name(s):
Hoary Tickclover, Tickclover,Hoary
Scientific Name:
Desmodium canescens
Family:
Fabaceae
Longevity:
Perennial
Season:
Warm
Origin:
Native
Height:
6.5 feet
Flowers:
September
Description: A tall legume with multiple stems found on dry soils in open areas of uplands and bottomlands from central Oklahoma and Texas eastward. Fruits are covered with Velcro-like hair that will stick to clothing and animal hair. Stipules and bracts are large.