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Lespedeza hirta ssp. hirta

Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. hirta

Hairy Lespedeza

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Lespedeza capitata var. calycina, Lespedeza hirta var. sparsiflora, Lespedeza polystachya

USDA Symbol: LEHIH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White with purple markings.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WV
Canada: ON

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany
Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-13
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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