Desmodium angustatum

Desmodium angustatum

Native to:
Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification or cold stratification to break physical dormancy.

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