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Lespedeza violacea
Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers.
Violet Lespedeza
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Hedysarum violaceum, Lespedeza intermedia, Lespedeza prairea
USDA Symbol: LEVI6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WVCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Savanna, Prairie/Meadow/Field
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Description: Sand
Web Reference
Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant SocietyWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lespedeza violacea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lespedeza violacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lespedeza violacea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff