Lespedeza

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Cover Crop Name:
Lespedeza
Scientific Name:
Roundhead lespedeza, Lespedeza capitata(Michx.), Common lespedeza, Kummerowiastriata(Thunb.) Schindl., Korean lespedeza, Kummerowiastipulacea(Maxim.) Makino, Sericealespedeza Lespedeza cuneata(Dum. Cours.) G. Don
Growth Season:
Cool Season
Plant Type:
Grass
Plant Architecture:
Variable plant Architecture
Seeding Depth:
1/4 – 1/2 inch
Mycorrhizal Association:
Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations
Other Notes:
  • Lespedeza species are considered useful for forage, wildlife habitat, and reducing erosion
  • Native & Introduced Species
    • Native (U.S)
      • Roundhead lespedeza, Lespedeza capitata (Michx.)
    • – Introduced
      • Common lespedeza, Kummerowiastriata(Thunb.) Schindl.
      • Korean lespedeza, Kummerowiastipulacea(Maxim.) Makino
        • Annuals
      • Sericealespedeza Lespedeza cuneata(Dum. Cours.) G. Don
        • Perennial
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