Canada or Showy Tick-trefoil
Desmodium canadense

Other Common Names:  Canada tickclover, beggars lice or ticks, sticktights
Bloom period:  July - September
Bloom Color: Bright Purple

Wildlife Value Score:  4
Seed Availability:  4
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Tickclovers are found frequently thoughout the tallgrass region in moist to dry sites in prairies, pastures, thickets, and along streams.  Tickclovers are good honey plants.  They are also browsed by livestock and other wildlife, including deer.