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Desmodium psilophyllum

Schlecht.

Simpleleaf Tick-trefoil

G5Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154892
Element CodePDFAB1D160
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusDesmodium
Other Common Names
simpleleaf 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 Date1994-08-01
Change Date1994-08-01
Edition Date1991-07-23
Edition AuthorsBroaddus, Lynn
Rank Reasons
Rank of S4 G5 from TXHP (7/94). No indication of rarity, moderately widespread.
Range Extent Comments
S. Arizona, w. Texas, Mexico.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Canyons, about 3500 ft (Correll and Johnston, 1970, Kearney and Peebles, 1960).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
TexasS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
South Guadalupe MountainsLincoln National Forest20,930
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.