Desmodium pabulare

Desmodium distortum

Native to:
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname
Desmodium pabulare

Martin, W. P. (William Paxman), 1912- Goodding, Leslie N United States. Soil Conservation Service. Region 6

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Desmodium
Species:
Desmodium distortum
USDA Symbol:
DEPA15

Growth Characteristics

Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies, birds
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from rootstock following fire; typical of disturbance-adapted legumes in open habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds may also benefit from inoculation with appropriate Rhizobium.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI