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Cream ticktrefoil

Desmodium ochroleucum

Cream ticktrefoil (Desmodium ochroleucum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to 12 U.S. states, including AL, DC, DE, FL, GA, MD…
USDA hardiness
Zones 5a–11b
Mature size
6"–3'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Jun–Nov
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Cream ticktrefoil (Desmodium ochroleucum)
Desmodium ochroleucum — Cream ticktrefoil. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Cream ticktrefoil (Desmodium ochroleucum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Nov.

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, cream ticktrefoil pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).

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