Desmodium canadense (L.)DC.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Desmodium Desv.
Tribe: Desmodieae
References: [1115][1680][1742][1812][1850]

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Other names:

• Hedysarum canadensis L. [Synonym] 
  
• Meibomia canadensis (L.)Kuntze [Synonym] [1742][1850]
  

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Common Names:

• Beggar's Lice [1115]
  
• Canada Tickclover [1742]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• North America [1742] [1812] [1850]
  • Canada [1115] [1680] [1742] [1812] [1850]
  • United States [1115] [1431] [1680] [1742] [1812] [1850]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:53:33