Desmodium nudiflorum

One of the more distinctive Desmodiums, with a tall, leafless inflorescence. Usually in upland forest.

Flowers in Morgan-Monroe State Forest, 8/30/03.

Plant habit in Morgan-Monroe State Forest, 8/30/03.

A leaf in Morgan-Monroe State Forest, 8/30/03.

A fruit in Morgan-Monroe State Forest, 8/30/03.