desmodium illinoense

Desmodium illinoense, the Illinois ticktrefoil, is a flowering plant in the bean family (Fabaceae), native to the central United States and Ontario, Canada. Illinois ticktrefoil grows in sunny places, such as prairies and oak savannas of the Great Plains and Great Lakes regions.

Desmodium illinoense is a perennial herb reaching a height of 1.2 m (4 feet), with much of the shoot covered with hooked hairs. The leaves are trifoliate and grow up to 6.3 cm (2.5 inches) long. The leaflets are rounded with ...