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Characteristics |
About PLANTS Characteristics
Conservation Plant Characteristics Data Definitions
PLANTS Characteristics species list
Conservation Plant Characteristics
Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC.
threeflower ticktrefoil
DETR4
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Rapid |
Bloat |
Medium |
C:N Ratio |
Low |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Purple |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Color |
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Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Multiple Stem |
Growth Rate |
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Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
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Height, Mature (feet) |
1.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Short |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
Low |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Prostrate |
Toxicity |
Slight |
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
No |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
None |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
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Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
High |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
294 |
Hedge Tolerance |
High |
Moisture Use |
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pH, Minimum |
5.0 |
pH, Maximum |
6.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
5120 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
20000 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
17 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
70 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
Salinity Tolerance |
None |
Shade Tolerance |
Intermediate |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
16 |
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
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Commercial Availability |
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Fruit/Seed Abundance |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
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Fruit/Seed Period End |
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Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
Propagated by Bare Root |
No |
Propagated by Bulb |
No |
Propagated by Container |
No |
Propagated by Corm |
No |
Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
Propagated by Sod |
No |
Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
Propagated by Tubers |
No |
Seed per Pound |
465466 |
Seed Spread Rate |
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Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
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Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
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Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
Palatable Graze Animal |
Low |
Palatable Human |
Yes |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
High |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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Time Generated: 04/22/2021 09:45 AM CDT |
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