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Lespedeza hirta ssp. curtissii
Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. curtissii Clewell
Curtiss' Lespedeza
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lespedeza hirta var. curtissii
USDA Symbol: LEHIC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending to erect, up to about 5 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: White with purple markings.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , NC , SC , VAWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 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. curtissii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lespedeza hirta ssp. curtissii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lespedeza hirta ssp. curtissii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus