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Lespedeza leptostachya
Lespedeza leptostachya Engelm.
Prairie Lespedeza
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LELE5
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , MN , WIU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q2CBStatus:Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lespedeza leptostachya in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lespedeza leptostachya in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lespedeza leptostachya
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus