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Lespedeza
Lespedeza bicolor
Lespedeza bicolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Desmodieae
Genus: Lespedeza
Species

Lespedeza angustifolia
Lespedeza bicolor
Lespedeza buergeri
Lespedeza capitata
Lespedeza chinensis
Lespedeza cuneata
Lespedeza cyrtobotrya
Lespedeza cyrtobuergeri
Lespedeza davidii
Lespedeza davurica
Lespedeza hirta
Lespedeza homoloba
Lespedeza intermedia
Lespedeza intermixta
Lespedeza japonica
Lespedeza juncea
Lespedeza kagoshimensis
Lespedeza leptostachya
Lespedeza maximowiczii
Lespedeza melanantha
Lespedeza pilosa
Lespedeza procumbens
Lespedeza repens
Lespedeza stuevei
Lespedeza texana
Lespedeza thunbergii
Lespedeza tomentosa
Lespedeza violacea
Lespedeza virgata
Lespedeza virginica
Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1200 × 900 pixels, file size: 773 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) en:Description: Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. ... For other uses, see Scientific classification (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Plant (disambiguation). ... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... Orders See text. ... Families Fabaceae (legumes) Quillajaceae Polygalaceae (milkwort family) Surianaceae The Fabales are an order of flowering plants, included in the rosid group of dicotyledons. ... Subfamilies Faboideae Caesalpinioideae Mimosoideae References GRIN-CA 2002-09-01 The name Fabaceae belongs to either of two families, depending on viewpoint. ... Tribes Abreae Adesmieae Aeschynomeneae Amorpheae Bossiaeeae Brongniartieae Carmichaelieae Cicereae Crotalarieae Dalbergieae Desmodieae Dipterygeae Euchresteae Galegeae Genisteae Hedysareae Indigofereae Liparieae Loteae Millettieae Mirbelieae Phaseoleae Podalyrieae Psoraleeae Robinieae Sophoreae Swartzieae Thermopsideae Trifolieae Vicieae Faboideae is a subfamily of the flowering plant family Fabaceae or Leguminosae. ...

Ref: ILDIS Version 6.05

Lespedeza is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the pea family Fabaceae, commonly known as Bush clover or Japanese clover. The genus is native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of eastern North America, eastern and southern Asia and Australasia. Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... Binomial name L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Subfamilies Faboideae Caesalpinioideae Mimosoideae References GRIN-CA 2002-09-01 The name Fabaceae belongs to either of two families, depending on viewpoint. ... Species Lespedeza angustifolia Lespedeza bicolor Lespedeza buergeri Lespedeza capitata Lespedeza chinensis Lespedeza cyrtobotrya Lespedeza cyrtobuergeri Lespedeza davidii Lespedeza davurica Lespedeza hirta Lespedeza homoloba Lespedeza intermedia Lespedeza intermixta Lespedeza japonica Lespedeza juncea Lespedeza kagoshimensis Lespedeza leptostachya Lespedeza maximowiczii Lespedeza melanantha Lespedeza pilosa Lespedeza procumbens Lespedeza repens Lespedeza stuevei Lespedeza texana Lespedeza... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Australasia Australasia is a term variably used to describe a region of Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. ...


Cultivation and uses

Some species are grown as garden or ornamental plants, and/or are used as a forage crops, notably in the southern United States, and as a means of soil enrichment and for prevention of erosion. Some are invasive species in some areas. Well...daca ai pamant care se duce la vale...pune-ti buruiana asta in gradina!Dar cumpara-ti si o vaca sa nu se inmulteasca prea mult... Ornamental may refer to: Christmas ornaments used to festoon a Christmas tree Ornamental grass, a type of grass grown as a decoration Ornamental iron, mild steel that has been formed into decorative shapes, similar to wrought iron work Ornamental plant, a plant that is grown for its ornamental qualities Ornamental... Fodder growing from barley In agriculture, fodder or animal feed is any foodstuff that is used specifically to feed domesticated livestock, including cattle, goats, sheep, horses, chickens and pigs. ... Loess field in Germany Surface-water-gley developed in glacial till, Northern Ireland Soil is a complex mixture of materials, principally ground up rock and water. ... For morphological image processing operations, see Erosion (morphology). ... Lantana invasion of abandoned citrus plantation; Moshav Sdey Hemed, Israel The term invasive species refers to a subset of introduced species or non-indigenous species that are rapidly expanding outside of their native range. ...


Lespedeza bicolor var. japonica has been shown to contain l-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (lespedamin).[1]


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AGR-86: Growing Lespedeza in Kentucky (1772 words)
Annual and perennial lespedezas are grown in Kentucky for pasture, hay, and soil stabilization.
Lespedeza is usually established as a pure stand (by seeding into a small grain stubble) or as a companion legume with cool season grasses.
Lespedeza plants which have been grazed during summer are more prostrate in the fall and bear seed closer to the ground than ungrazed plants or lespedeza harvested for hay.
Cutting-Edge Agri-Products (741 words)
Legend lespedeza is likely to be used most effectively as a companion legume providing high quality (protein, energy, and minerals) feed in cool-season grass pastures during summer months when it’s needed most.
Lespedeza has been on the ‘come-back’ in recent years, especially with the development of new types and varieties.
Legend lespedeza is an acid tolerant, drought resistant legume that has the ability to grow on very thin, low pH soils.
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