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Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil

Desmodium glutinosum, Fabaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Jatobá do CerradoHymenaea stigonocarpa
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Coastal Red MilkwoodMimusops caffra
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Three-nerved Joe-Pye WeedEutrochium dubium
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
FaveiraParkia platycephala
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Sessile-leaf Tick TrefoilDesmodium sessilifolium
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

White SnakerootAgeratina altissima

White snakeroot's toxic compounds can negatively impact legume growth and nitrogen fixation

Horse mintMentha longifolia

Mint species produce strong allelopathic compounds that can inhibit legume growth and nitrogen fixation

Uses

Functions

Native Bee Nectar SourceButterfly Host Plant For Eastern Tailed-BlueNitrogen FixationGround Beetle HabitatSmall Hover Fly AttractorParasitic Wasp Nectar

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Respiratory Support

Common Questions

What zones does Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil grow in?

Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil?

Good companions for Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil include Jatobá do Cerrado, Coastal Red Milkwood, Three-nerved Joe-Pye Weed, Faveira, Sessile-leaf Tick Trefoil.

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