Smooth Tick-Trefoil (Desmodium laevigatum)

Family: Pea Family (Fabaceae)

Other Names: Smooth Tick-Clover

Origin: Native

Historic First Bloom Seen: July 25*

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Interesting Facts: This is just one of many species of Tick-Trefoil found in all areas of the preserve. All Tick-Trefoil species can be easily identified by their excessively "sticky" seed pods that all to often hitch a ride on socks, pants, shoes, and even bare skin.

*Average bloom time is based on a compilation of wildflower bloom times from 1975 to present.