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Lespedeza repens (L.) W. Bart.
Creeping lespedeza, Creeping Bush-clover
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
USDA Symbol: lere2
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
A trailing plant with stems bearing loose clusters of pink to purple pea flowers and clover-like leaves.
Lespedeza is a genus of large, somewhat clover-like plants; considerable hybridizing has made for much variation in the 18 or more species found in eastern North America. They are useful plants for improving the fertility of dry sites, and their seeds are an important food source for bobwhite quail, although they are apparently not much used by songbirds.
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Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , SepDistribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVNative Distribution: New York and Connecticut south to Florida, west to Texas, and north to Kansas and Wisconsin.
Native Habitat: Open woods, clearings, and thickets.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
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USDA: Find Lespedeza repens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lespedeza repens in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2012-07-02Research By: TWC Staff
