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Lespedeza procumbens
Lespedeza procumbens Michx.
Trailing Lespedeza
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LEPR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems trailing, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WVWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lespedeza procumbens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lespedeza procumbens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lespedeza procumbens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus