Desmodium ciliare
| Desmodium ciliare | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Desmodium |
| Species: | D. ciliare |
| Binomial name | |
| Desmodium ciliare Muhl | |
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| Natural range of Desmodium ciliare from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: D. ciliare var. ciliare; D. ciliare var. lancifolium Fernald; Meibomia ciliaris (Muhlenberg ex Willdenow) Blake
Varieties: none
Description
D. ciliare is a perennial forb/herb of the Fabaceae family native to North America and Canada. [1]
Distribution
D. ciliare can be found along the southeastern coast of the United States from Texas to Massachusetts, as well as the Ontario region of Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
D. ciliare is found in fields, woodland borders, and disturbed areas. [2]
Phenology
D. ciliare flowers September-November. [3]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
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References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=DECI
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/21/18
