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Desmodium rosei

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Rose's Tick-trefoil

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138368

Element CodePDFAB1D180

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusDesmodium

Other Common Names

Rose's ticktrefoil (EN)

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 Date1991-07-23

Change Date1991-07-23

Edition Date1991-07-23

Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn

Rank Reasons

Moderately widespread, common in Arizona (abundance in rest of range not confirmed), and habitat not restrictive.

Range Extent Comments

Arizona, s.w. New Mexico, Mexico.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Grassy slopes and mesas (Martin and Hutchins, 1987).

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Arizona	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

Arizona (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Happy Valley	Coronado National Forest	7,972
Lower San Francisco	Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests	59,310

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Dry Creek	Gila National Forest	26,719
Lower San Francisco	Gila National Forest	26,460

References (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.