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Lespedeza Michx.
lespedeza

       
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Lespedeza Michx.

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Distribution:
Lespedeza Michx.

 
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Related Taxa:
Lespedeza Michx.

View 236 genera in Fabaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Lespedeza ×acuticarpa Mack. & Bush (pro sp.) [violacea × virginica]. . Image Available.
Lespedeza ×acuticarpa
Distribution of Lespedeza angustifolia (Pursh) Elliot. . Image Available.
Lespedeza angustifolia
narrowleaf lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza ×angustifolioides T.B. Lee. .
Lespedeza ×angustifolioides
Distribution of Lespedeza bicolor Turcz.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza bicolor
shrub lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza ×brittonii E.P. Bicknell (pro sp.) [procumbens × virginica]. . Image Available.
Lespedeza ×brittonii
Distribution of Lespedeza capitata Michx.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza capitata
roundhead lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don. . Image Available.
Lespedeza cuneata
sericea lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza cyrtobotrya Miq.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza cyrtobotrya
leafy lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza daurica (Laxm.) Schindl.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza daurica
Dahurian lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza ×divaricata (Nakai) T.B. Lee. .
Lespedeza ×divaricata
Distribution of Lespedeza formosa (Vogel) Koehne. . Image Available.
Lespedeza formosa
Oriental lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza frutescens (L.) Hornem.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza frutescens
shrubby lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza hirta
hairy lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza ×intermixta Makino. .
Lespedeza ×intermixta
Distribution of Lespedeza japonica L.H. Bailey. .
Lespedeza japonica
Distribution of Lespedeza juncea (L. f.) Pers.. .
Lespedeza juncea
juncea lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza leptostachya Engelm.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza leptostachya
prairie lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza ×longifolia DC. (pro sp.) [capitata × hirta]. .
Lespedeza ×longifolia
Distribution of Lespedeza ×manniana Mack. & Bush (pro sp.) [capitata × violacea]. . Image Available.
Lespedeza ×manniana
Distribution of Lespedeza maximowiczii C.K. Schneid.. .
Lespedeza maximowiczii
Distribution of Lespedeza ×neglecta Mack. & Bush (pro sp.) [stuevei × virginica]. .
Lespedeza ×neglecta
Distribution of Lespedeza ×nuttallii Darl. (pro sp.) [hirta × violacea]. . Image Available.
Lespedeza ×nuttallii
Distribution of Lespedeza ×oblongifolia (Britton) W. Stone [angustifolia × hirta]. .
Lespedeza ×oblongifolia
Distribution of Lespedeza ×patentibicolor T.B. Lee. .
Lespedeza ×patentibicolor
Distribution of Lespedeza pilosa (Thunb.) Siebold & Zucc.. .
Lespedeza pilosa
Distribution of Lespedeza potaninii Vassiliev. .
Lespedeza potaninii
lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza procumbens Michx.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza procumbens
trailing lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza repens (L.) W. Bartram. . Image Available.
Lespedeza repens
creeping lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza ×simulata Mack. & Bush (pro sp.) [capitata × virginica]. . Image Available.
Lespedeza ×simulata
Distribution of Lespedeza stuevei Nutt.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza stuevei
tall lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza texana Britton. .
Lespedeza texana
Texas lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza thunbergii (DC.) Nakai. . Image Available.
Lespedeza thunbergii
Thunberg's lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza tomentosa (Thunb.) Siebold ex Maxim.. .
Lespedeza tomentosa
Distribution of Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza violacea
violet lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza virgata (Thunb.) DC.. . Image Available.
Lespedeza virgata
wand lespedeza
Distribution of Lespedeza virginica (L.) Britton. . Image Available.
Lespedeza virginica
slender lespedeza
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Classification:
Lespedeza Michx.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Lespedeza Michx. – lespedeza
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Lespedeza Michx.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Gee Low              
Martin Moderate           Low  
Yarrow Minor     Low     Moderate Moderate
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Gee, K.L., M.D. Porter, S. Demarais, F.C. Bryant, and G.V. Vreede. 1994. White-tailed deer: Their foods and management in the Cross Timbers. Ardmore.

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Lespedeza Michx.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25892.

 
 
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