Genus Desmodium (Noun)
Meaning
Beggarweed; tick trefoil.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Desmodium is a genus of plants in the legume family, commonly known as tick trefoil or beggarweed.
- Tick trefoil belongs to the genus Desmodium, known for its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen in soil.
- The genus Desmodium encompasses over 400 species of flowers, including the tick trefoil and beggarweed varieties.
- Species in the genus Desmodium, like tick trefoil and beggarweed, are often used to stabilize soil in land restoration projects.
- Tick trefoil from the genus Desmodium has a long history of being used as a food source for wildlife in North American habitats.