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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Desmodium canadense is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.9 m (3ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4.
It can fix Nitrogen.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Hedysarum canadense L. [Spelling variant]. Hedysarum canadensis L. Meibomia canadensis (L.) Kuntze.
Habitats
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Nitrogen Fixer: A member of the Legume Family, it improves the soil by adding nitrogen. Dynamic Accumulator: Deep Taproot. Wildlife Food: The seeds are used by a variety of birds and other wildlife. Like many other members of the Bean family, this plant is highly edible to various mammalian herbivores, including deer, rabbits, groundhogs, and livestock. Some upland gamebirds and small rodents eat the seeds, including the Bobwhite, Wild Turkey, and White-Footed Mouse. Insectory. Cut flowers.
Special Uses
Dynamic accumulator Food Forest Nitrogen Fixer
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
An erect herbaceous perennial forb. Sun: Full Sun, Partial Shade. Soil Type: Loamy, Silty. Soil Moisture: Moderate, Dry. Soil pH: 5.0 - 8.0. Indifferent to soil acidity. Growth Rate: Moderate. Life Span: Long-Lived Perennial. Stand Persistence: Long. Form: Upright. Texture: Medium. Minimum Root Depth: 0.2m or 8 inches. Root Type: Rhizome. Seasonal Interest: Summer. Fruit Type: Pod. Flower Color: Pink. USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 - 8. Drought: Tolerant. Flood: Moderate. Salt: Moderate. Soil Compaction: Moderate. Mowing: Tolerant. Fire Damage: Tolerant. Cold Injury: Infrequent. Disease Issues: Minor. Insect/Pest Damage: Minor. Growing Season: Warm. Bloom Time: Summer - Late Summer [318-1]. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a clumper with limited spread [1-2]. The root pattern is a tap root similar to a carrot going directly down [1-2].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Propagation
Seed. Stratify seed at 33-38 deg. F for 10 days, need scarification.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Showy Tick Trefoil, Canadian tick-trefoil, Canada tickclover.
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Found In
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Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Highly adaptable, this plant can take over a small garden.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.) DC.
Botanical References
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