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Illinois Tick Trefoil |
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Tick-trefoil |
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Illinois tick-trefoil |
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Illinois ticktrefoil |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 3 feet is the norm, but can grow taller in ideal conditions |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Adding inoculant to seeds will improve the overall health of the plant |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
Posted by Chillybean (Iowa - Zone 5a) on Aug 12, 2015 3:23 PM This pretty little flower is a member of the pea family. It attracts bumblebees and leaf-cutter beesm which pollinate it, and a wide variety of insects that will eat the leaves, stems, and seeds. The seeds are a food source for quail and turkey, and the leaves are eaten by rabbits, deer, and other mammals. In the wild this plant will be more often found in prairies, unlike its cousin, the Showy Tick Trefoil, which can be found in wooded areas. I have both plants, so I hope the different preferred habitats will prevent too many hybrids from running around. [ Reply to this comment | |
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