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Desmodium arizonicum

S. Wats.

Arizona Tick-trefoil

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136359
Element CodePDFAB1D040
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusDesmodium
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-07-22
Change Date1991-07-22
Edition Date1991-07-22
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Common and relatively widespread.
Range Extent Comments
S. New Mexico and Arizona, and n. Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

4000-8000 ft, especially in dry pine woods (Kearney and Peebles, 1960).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
Oracle RoadlessCoronado National Forest22,365
Sierra Ancha Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest7,787
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
Sawyers PeakGila National Forest59,743
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.