Showy Tick Trefoil (Desmodium canadense)
With beautiful bright purple flowers, this plant stands out in the summer prairie. A nitrogen fixing native legume of mesic Illinois prairies. 
 
Acronym: DESCAA
Life-Cycle: Perennial
Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: July - August
Typical Height: 48"
Light Preference: Full Sun - Part Sun
Soil Preference: Mesic
Root Structure: Taproot
Stratification: None Required
Seeds per Ounce: 5,500*
IL County Ecotypes we Grow**
Kane County
 
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.
**We have listed the County ecotypes that we grow for this species, this ecotype may or may not be available at the time of your order. If you prefer one of the ecotypes over another please type it into the "Additional Info Section" and we'll provide that ecotype if it's available, if it is not available we will provide one of the other ecotypes listed.