Tickclover,Sessile

Common Name(s):
Sessile Tickclover, Sessile-leaf Tickclover, Tickclover,Sessile
Scientific Name:
Desmodium sessilifolium
Family:
Fabaceae
Longevity:
Perennial
Season:
Warm
Origin:
Native
Height:
6 feet
Flowers:
Late May - July
Description: A tall legume that may have one or several stems growing from the base. Stipules are lance- to ovate shaped. Fruit is covered with Velcro-like hair that will stick to clothing and animal hair. Found on dry, sandy soils in open areas from central Oklahoma and Texas eastward.