Desmodium paniculatum, PA Ecotype

Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil, PA Ecotype

Nitrogen-fixing legume; not for use in residential settings as seeds attach themselves to clothing; seeds provide food for wildlife; attracts native pollinators.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots, Woodland Openings

• Characteristics:

  Single-crown.

• Habitat:

  Dry woods, fields.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  July to September

• Flower Color:

  Purple

• Typical Height:

  3.7 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  6 in

• pH:

  6.0 – 7.0

• Pollinator Value:

  Low

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  200,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.2 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine

Included in mixes

• Fall Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix
• Annual & Perennial Wildlife Food Plot Mix
• Multi-Purpose/Multi-Year Wildlife Food & Shelter Mix
• Multi-functional Native Pasture Mix