lespedeza

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lespedeza

Lespedeza cuneata

Weed Characteristics

Other Names: common lespedeza, Chinese lespedeza, sericea lespedeza, Chinese bush clover

Leaf Type: Broadleaf

Flowers: White, pink, yellow, purple

Leaves: Rounded leaves with smooth edges; no hair

Life Cycle: Perennial

A weed in the pea family with an upright growth habit, reaching 5 to 6 feet tall. Leaves are divided into three small, oblong leaflets. Short, stiff thorns on leaves and stem. Deep, woody taproot. Drought tolerant. Mature seeds remain viable in the soil for more than 20 years.