Lespedeza hirta
(Hairy Lespedeza)
Lespedeza hirta, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3166
Lespedeza hirta, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3172
Lespedeza hirta, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3179
| Scientific Name | Lespedeza hirta | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LEHI2 |
| Common Name | Hairy Lespedeza | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25900 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, sandy, dry soils; open woods, glades, clearings. Plant: Erect perennial 1-1/2 to 3 feet tall; single unbranched stem covered with short hairs. Leaves: Alternate, trifoliate, petiolate (petiole less than 3/4-inch long) compound leaves, with short stipules; each leaflet oval to obovate about 5/8 to 1-1/2 inches long, with short hairs on the underside; each leaflet on a short petiole. Inflorescence: Short racemes of flowers 1 to 3 inches long long atop hairy flowering stalks (peduncles) that are often longer than either the leaflets or the inflorescence; typical pea-like flowers densely crowded together, each about 1/3-inch long, and cream-colored, usually with a purple spot at the base; hairy buds. Bloom Period: Late summer. References: Illinois Wildflowers and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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