Pointed-Leaved Tick-Trefoil (Hylodesmum glutinosum) is in the Legumes family (Fabaceae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 1,199 research-grade flowering observations of it in our sample, peaking in July.
Nationally it blooms mainly from June to July, but timing varies a lot by state and elevation — see the table below.
When to photograph Pointed-Leaved Tick-Trefoil: observations by month (U.S.)
About Pointed-Leaved Tick-Trefoil
Hylodesmum glutinosum is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Common names include large tick-trefoil, clustered-leaved tick-trefoil, large-flowered tick-clover, pointed tick-trefoil, beggar's lice and pointed-leaved tick-trefoil. It occurs in eastern Canada, the central and eastern United States, and northeastern Mexico.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.
Pointed-Leaved Tick-Trefoil by state
| State | Observations | Peak month | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 197 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Minnesota | 155 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Wisconsin | 126 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Vermont | 112 | July | Jul–Jul |
| New York | 104 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Illinois | 73 | July | Jun–Jul |
| Michigan | 61 | July | Jun–Aug |
| Ohio | 52 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Kentucky | 42 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Indiana | 38 | June | Jun–Jul |
| Missouri | 36 | June | May–Jul |
| Iowa | 33 | June | Jun–Aug |
| Maine | 22 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Arkansas | 19 | June | Jun–Jun |
| Kansas | 14 | July | Jun–Aug |
| New Hampshire | 14 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Tennessee | 14 | June | Jun–Aug |
| Massachusetts | 13 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Mississippi | 13 | June | May–Jun |
| New Jersey | 11 | July | Jul–Jul |
| Virginia | 11 | July | Jun–Aug |
| Maryland | 9 | July | Jun–Jul |
| Connecticut | 6 | July | Jul–Aug |
| Nebraska | 6 | July | Jul–Jul |
Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.
Related wildflowers (Legumes)
White Clover
Red Clover
Texas bluebonnet
Bird's-Foot Trefoil
Rose Clover
Tomcat Clover
American hog-peanut
Purple Crownvetch
Photography tips
- Photograph flowers on calm, overcast mornings to avoid wind blur and harsh shadows.
- Get low: a shallow depth of field (f/2.8–f/5.6) isolates a bloom against soft color.
- Stay on trails — trampling meadows kills plants and ruins next year's display.
- Try a kaleidoscope abstract of a single bloom with our online kaleidoscope tool.
FAQ
When is the best time to photograph Pointed-Leaved Tick-Trefoil?
Nationally, July has the most observations, with the main season from June to July.
Where is Pointed-Leaved Tick-Trefoil most often seen?
The most observations come from Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Wisconsin.