Slender tick-trefoil (Desmodium varians)

Slender tick-trefoil, a reference photo — Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Desmodium varians is a small climbing or prostrate herb in the family Fabaceae. A widespread species but not commonly seen, found in eastern Australia. Attractive pink flowers may form at any time of the year. The specific epithet varians is derived from Latin, referring to the variable habit and leaves.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Slender tick-trefoil being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Glycine cyrtoloba

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Desmodium
Species: Desmodium varians

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