Desmodium cuspidatum explained

Desmodium cuspidatum, common name large-bracted tick-trefoil, is a species of plant in the legume family, Fabaceae. It is native to North America.

Conservation status

The species is listed as endangered in Connecticut by state authorities.^[1] It is also endangered in Vermont and threatened in Massachusetts.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/wildlife/pdf_files/nongame/ets15.pdf "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015"
2. Web site: Plants Profile for Desmodium cuspidatum (largebracted ticktrefoil) . plants.usda.gov . 17 November 2017 . .