Hylodesmum nudiflorum (syn. Desmodium nudiflorum), the naked-flowered tick trefoil, panicled leaf tick trefoil or stemless tick trefoil, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to eastern North America.[2][3][4] A perennial, it is typically found in mature, open woodlands in a variety of soils, preferring those with substantial organic content.[3]
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| In Scott's Run Nature Preserve, Virginia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Hylodesmum |
| Species: | H. nudiflorum
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| Hylodesmum nudiflorum | |
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References
edit- ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.
- ^ a b "Hylodesmum nudiflorum (L.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Hylodesmum nudiflorum". North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. N.C. Cooperative Extension. 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Smith, Welby (2018). "Hylodesmum nudiflorum (L.) DC". Rare Species Guide. Minnesota DNR. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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