Hylodesmum glutinosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Common names include large tick-trefoil, clustered-leaved tick-trefoil, large-flowered tick-clover, pointed tick-trefoil, beggar's lice and pointed-leaved tick-trefoil. It occurs in eastern Canada, the central and eastern United States, and northeastern Mexico.
Family:
Fabaceae (Pea)
Height:
1 to 4 feet
Leaves:
Compound leaf with three oval leaflets (up to 5 inches long). The center leaflet is the largest of the three.
Flower:
Pink to white, pea-like flowers (0.25 inch long) grow in clusters at the top of stem and in leaf axils
Bloom time:
June-August
Nicknames:
Large-flower Tickclover
Habitat:
Woods, thickets
Wildlife Benefits:
Flowers are attractive to bees. Seeds and foliage are a food source for turkeys, deer, and rabbits.
Can I plant this in my garden?
Plant in part shade in moist to dry soils.
References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/pointed-leaf-tick-trefoil
https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/pl_tktrefoil.html
Family | Fabaceae |
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Habit | Forb |
Flower | pink, white |
Origin | native |
Life cycle | perennial |
Bloom time | (6) June, (7) July, (8) August |
*sites | Snail Lake |