Purple flower of Illinois tick trefoil Desmodium illinoense
Illinois Tick Trefoil (Desmodium illinoense)
Subdued flower color, but the "spikelet" flower structure adds structrual interest to the summer prairie. A nitrogen fixing native legume of dry-mesic Illinois prairies. 
 
    	
  • Acronym: DESILE
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  • Life-Cycle: Perennial
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  • Bloom Color: Light Purple
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  • Bloom Time: July - August
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  • Typical Height: 36"
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  • Light Preference: Full Sun - Part Sun
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  • Soil Preference: Dry
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  • Root Structure: Taproot
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  • Stratification: None Required
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  • Seeds per Ounce: 4,300*
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  • Seeds per Packet: 100*
 
Other scientific names used for this species:
    	
  • None
 
Other common names used for this species:
    	
  • None
 
*Approximate, actual number of seeds may vary slightly by seed lot.

Desmodium illinoense - Per Ounce

$30.00Price