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Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don
sericea lespedeza

       
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Steve Hurst. Provided by ARS Systematic Botany and Mycology Laboratory. Japan, Fukuoka. Usage Requirements.
 
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Synonyms:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

  LEJUS Lespedeza juncea (L. f.) Pers. var. sericea Maxim.
  LESE12 Lespedeza sericea Miq., nom. illeg.
 

Distribution:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

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See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV), CAN (ON)
 

Related Taxa:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

View 236 genera in Fabaceae, 36 species in Lespedeza or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don var. serpens (Nakai) Ohwi. .
Lespedeza cuneata var. serpens
sericea lespedeza
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

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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
Species Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don – sericea lespedeza
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Colorado:
sericea lespedeza              A list (noxious weeds)
Kansas:
sericea lespedeza              Noxious weed
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

Chinese lespedeza
sericea lespedeza

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
SEEPPC        Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive exotic pest plants in Tennessee (19 October 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee.
 

Introduced Information:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

Scientific Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
Common Name= A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | all
 

Wetland Indicator Status:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
NI NI NI NI NO NI NI NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

  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
Miller Low     Moderate     Moderate Moderate
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).

View species account, photographs, and distribution from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 25898.

View photographs and distribution from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

View species account and photographs from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium.

 

Related Web Sites:
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum. Cours.) G. Don

AZ-Southwest Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse

FAO-Animal Feed Resources Information System

GA-Georgia Exotic Pest Plant Council

Global Invasive Species Database

IN-Invasive Plants of Indiana (INPWS)

International Legume Data Information System

Invasive and Exotic Species of North America Images

KS-KDA Noxious Weed Law

KS-Multi-state Sericia Lespedeza Work Group

KS-Noxious Weeds in Kansas

MD-DNR Invasive and Exotic Plants

MO-Missouri Plants

MO-Missouri Vegetation Management Manual

MO-Missouri Vegetation Management Manual

MO-Weeds of Field Crops and Pastures

NC-Invasive Exotic Plants (NCBG)

NE-Lancaster County Weed Control Authority

NY-Worst Invasives of the New York Metro Area (BBG)

OH-Ohio State University Seed ID

OK-Noble Foundation Plant Image Gallery

Plant Conservation Alliance-Alien Plant Working Group

Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council

Southwest Exotic Plant Information Clearinghouse

TNC Weeds

TNC-Invasives on the Web

UK-Plants For A Future

USGS NBII

VA-Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia

VA-Invasive Alien Plant Species of Virginia

VA-Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide

www.invasives.org

 
 
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