Difference between revisions of "Desmodium obtusum"
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===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ===Habitat=== <!--Natural communities, human disturbed habitats, topography, hydrology, soils, light, fire regime requirements for removal of competition, etc.--> | ||
| − | Distributed widely throughout the eastern U.S. and southern Great Plains (NRCS Plants Database). Frequently burned longleaf and shortleaf pine-oak-hickory upland native and old-field communities (Ultisols) (Cushwa 1970, FSU Herbarium), longleaf pine-turkey oak sandhills (Entisols), longleaf and slash pine flatwoods (Spodosols), and limestone outcrops (FSU Herbarium). It is fire-tolerant (Cushwa 1970). Occurs in both native (never plowed) areas and areas with recent recent soil disturbance. Seems to have ruderal tendencies. Occurs on a wide range off soils from loamy sand to to clayey soils and in sites ranging from xeric to moist (FSU Herabarium | + | Distributed widely throughout the eastern U.S. and southern Great Plains (NRCS Plants Database). Frequently burned longleaf and shortleaf pine-oak-hickory upland native and old-field communities (Ultisols) (Cushwa 1970, FSU Herbarium), longleaf pine-turkey oak sandhills (Entisols), longleaf and slash pine flatwoods (Spodosols), and limestone outcrops (FSU Herbarium). It is fire-tolerant (Cushwa 1970). Occurs in both native (never plowed) areas and areas with recent recent soil disturbance. Seems to have ruderal tendencies. Occurs on a wide range off soils from loamy sand to to clayey soils and in sites ranging from xeric to moist (FSU Herabarium). |
===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ===Phenology=== <!--Timing off flowering, fruiting, seed dispersal, and environmental triggers. Cite PanFlora website if appropriate: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ --> | ||
In the southeastern coastal plain it flowers in September and October and fruits September-November (FSU Herbarium). | In the southeastern coastal plain it flowers in September and October and fruits September-November (FSU Herbarium). | ||
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===Seed bank and germination=== | ===Seed bank and germination=== | ||
===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ===Fire ecology=== <!--Fire tolerance, fire dependence, adaptive fire responses--> | ||
| + | Thrives in frequently burned (1-2 year interval) habitats and occurs primarily in high-light environments but can also tolerate partial shade (FSU Herbarium). | ||
===Pollination=== | ===Pollination=== | ||
===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ===Use by animals=== <!--Herbivory, granivory, insect hosting, etc.--> | ||
===Diseases and parasites=== | ===Diseases and parasites=== | ||
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==Conservation and Management== | ==Conservation and Management== | ||
==Cultivation and restoration== | ==Cultivation and restoration== | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 12 July 2015
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| Photo taken by Kevin Robertson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae ⁄ Leguminosae |
| Genus: | Desmodium |
| Species: | D. obtusum |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmodium obtusum (Muhl. ex Willd.) DC. | |
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| Natural range of Desmodium obtusum from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Description
Common Name: stiff ticktrefoil
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
Distributed widely throughout the eastern U.S. and southern Great Plains (NRCS Plants Database). Frequently burned longleaf and shortleaf pine-oak-hickory upland native and old-field communities (Ultisols) (Cushwa 1970, FSU Herbarium), longleaf pine-turkey oak sandhills (Entisols), longleaf and slash pine flatwoods (Spodosols), and limestone outcrops (FSU Herbarium). It is fire-tolerant (Cushwa 1970). Occurs in both native (never plowed) areas and areas with recent recent soil disturbance. Seems to have ruderal tendencies. Occurs on a wide range off soils from loamy sand to to clayey soils and in sites ranging from xeric to moist (FSU Herabarium).
Phenology
In the southeastern coastal plain it flowers in September and October and fruits September-November (FSU Herbarium).
Seed dispersal
Seed bank and germination
Fire ecology
Thrives in frequently burned (1-2 year interval) habitats and occurs primarily in high-light environments but can also tolerate partial shade (FSU Herbarium).
Pollination
Use by animals
Diseases and parasites
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
FSU herbarium herbarium.bio.fsu.edu
NRCS Plants Database http://plants.usda.gov/java
Cushwa, C. T. (1970). Response of legumes to prescribed burns in loblolly pine stands of the South Carolina Piedmont. Asheville, NC, USDA Forest Service.
