Happy Mystery Monday! What bright and cheery plant is blooming and attracting bumblebees? This plant is perhaps less popular because of its common name, but it is a beautiful addition to the landscape.
Last week, we asked you about tick trefoil (Desmodium sp.)! There are several species of Desmodium that occur here in Caroline County. This plant uses a seed dispersal strategy known as epizoochory — that is transportation and dispersal of seed by attaching to the outside of a passing animal. Its velcro-like seed pods stick easily to anyone who passes by.
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