// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Panicledleaf ticktrefoil

Desmodium paniculatum

Panicledleaf ticktrefoil (Desmodium paniculatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Jul–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 34 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Jul–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Panicledleaf ticktrefoil (Desmodium paniculatum) — *Desmodium paniculatum* — Panicledleaf ticktrefoil. Photo by kent_ozment via Wikimedia Commons (CC0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Panicledleaf ticktrefoil (Desmodium paniculatum) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Jul–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

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, panicledleaf ticktrefoil pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia).