Lespedeza virginica

Lespedeza virginica

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Lespedeza virginica (slender bush clover or slender lespedeza) is a species of bush clover native to much of the Eastern, Southern, and Midwestern United States, as well as ontario, Canada. L. virginica is listed as threatened by the US federal government in Wisconsin and New Hampshire.

Lespedeza virginica is an herbaceous perennial legume. The plant can grow to be up to 2.5 feet tall. Slender bush clover has trifoliate compound leaves and slender primary petioles, with the stem covered in small white hairs. Slender bush clover has alternate leaf structure that are dark green in color, though sometimes appear pale green. The flowers are pink in color and have a broad upper petal with two side petals. Flowers produced are either cleistogamous or chasmogamous. Slender bush clover flowers from July to September and sets seed from September to October. L. virginica grows well in environments with full to partial sun and can grow successfully in rocky or sandy soils. L. virginica produces a taproot to assist in establishment.

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