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Bare-Stemmed Tick-Trefoil

Hylodesmum nudiflorum (L.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
Bare-Stemmed Tick-Trefoil
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Hylodesmum nudiflorum is a perennial flowering plant in the Fabaceae family, native to eastern North America. It is commonly found in mature, open woodlands with a preference for soils rich in organic matter. The plant is adapted to humid climates and can tolerate extreme weather conditions such as temperature fluctuations, heavy precipitation, and strong winds.

Description

Hylodesmum nudiflorum, known as Bare-Stemmed Tick-Trefoil, is a member of the Fabaceae family. It is native to regions including Ontario, Quebec, and parts of the United States such as Vermont, Alabama, and Florida. This species typically inhabits open woodlands and thrives in soils with high organic content. It is a hardy plant capable of enduring a range of environmental extremes, including variations in temperature, precipitation, and wind exposure.

Other common names

Bare-Stemmed Tick-TrefoilNaked-Flower Tick-Trefoilnaked-flowered tick-trefoil

Distribution

Ontario · Quebec · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · New Hampshire · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · Québec · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Vermont · Virginia

Synonyms

Desmodium nudiflorumHedysarum nudiflorumPleurolobus nudiflorusMeibomia nudifloraDesmodium nudiflorum f. dudleyiDesmodium nudiflorum f. foliolatumMeibomia nudiflora f. foliolataDesmodium nudiflorum f. personatumMeibomia nudiflora f. dudleyiDesmodium nudiflorum f. nudiflorum

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