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Lespedeza stuevei (Tall bush-clover)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Lespedeza stuevei Nutt.

Tall bush-clover, Tall lespedeza

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: lest5

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: lavendar-pink to rose-purple streaks

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lespedeza stuevei in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lespedeza stuevei in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lespedeza stuevei

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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