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
	
Life-Cycle: Perennial
	
Bloom Color: Light Purple
	
Bloom Time: July - August
	
Typical Height: 36"
	
Light Preference: Full Sun - Part Sun
	
Soil Preference: Dry
	
Root Structure: Taproot
	
Stratification: None Required
	
Seeds per Ounce: 4,300*
	
Seeds per Packet: 100*
 
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*Approximate, actual number of seeds may vary slightly by seed lot.