Desmodium ambiguum

Desmodium ambiguum

Native to:
Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Desmodium
Species:
Desmodium ambiguum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees, small mammals

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking) or hot water treatment to break physical dormancy, followed by cold stratification.

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