lespedeza — /les pi dee zeuh/, n. any shrub or herb belonging to the genus Lespedeza, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and lavender flowers, grown for forage, soil improvement, etc. [ < NL (1803), after V. M. de Zespedez (misread as Lespedez) … Universalium
Lespedeza cuneata — ID 46743 Symbol Key LECU Common Name sericea lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza leptostachya — ID 46769 Symbol Key LELE5 Common Name prairie lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution IA, IL, MN, WI Growth Habit Forb/herb Dura … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza repens — ID 46787 Symbol Key LERE2 Common Name creeping lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza stuevei — ID 46790 Symbol Key LEST5 Common Name tall lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza violacea — ID 46794 Symbol Key LEVI6 Common Name violet lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza bicolor — ID 46735 Symbol Key LEBI2 Common Name shrub lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza capitata — ID 46738 Symbol Key LECA8 Common Name roundhead lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza hirta — ID 46757 Symbol Key LEHI2 Common Name hairy lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC,… … USDA Plant Characteristics
Lespedeza thunbergii — ID 46792 Symbol Key LETH4 Common Name Thunberg s lespedeza Family Fabaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, AR, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH … USDA Plant Characteristics
