// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hoary ticktrefoil

Desmodium canescens

Hoary ticktrefoil (Desmodium canescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hoary ticktrefoil (Desmodium canescens) — *Desmodium canescens* — Hoary ticktrefoil. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Fritzflohrreynolds, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hoary ticktrefoil (Desmodium canescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Jun–Aug.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, hoary ticktrefoil pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).