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Lespedeza angustifolia
Lespedeza angustifolia (Pursh) Elliott
Narrowleaf Lespedeza
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lespedeza angustifolia var. brevifolia, Lespedeza hirta var. intercursa
USDA Symbol: LEAN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , DE , FL , GA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , TN , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lespedeza angustifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lespedeza angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lespedeza angustifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus