Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
capitata
ID:
165117

Status:
valid

Authors:
Michx.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1803

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bor.-Amer.2: 71 (1803)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000164446

Common Names

  • Bush clover
  • Bush lespedeza
  • Round-headed bush clover

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Synonyms

  • Hedysarum umbellatum Walter [unknown]
  • Hedysarum frutescens Willd. [illegitimate]
  • Hedysarum conglomeratum Poir. [valid]
  • Lespedeza frutescens (L.) Elliott [unknown]
  • Lespedeza capitata sericea Hook. [valid]
  • Lespedeza capitata vulgaris Torr. & A.Gray [valid]
  • Lespedeza velutina E.P.Bicknell [illegitimate]
  • Lespedeza bicknellii House [valid]
  • Lespedeza capitata velutina Fernald [valid]
  • Lespedeza capitata stenophylla Bissell & Fernald [valid]
  • Lespedeza capitata typica Fernald [invalid]
  • Lespedeza fruticosa Pers. [valid]
  • Lespedeza schindleri H.Lév. [valid]
  • Aeschynomene frutescens Poir. [valid]
  • Lespedeza capitata argentea Fernald [valid]
  • Despeleza capitata (Michx.) Nieuwl. [valid]
  • Lespedeza capitata capitata [unknown]
  • Lespedeza capitata capitata [unknown]
  • Lespedeza capitata hirtiformis Fernald [valid]

Description

Lespedeza capitata (also called Round-headed Bush Clover, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to eastern North America. It has a short stem, with a few branches, and its leaves are pinnate. It grows in grasslands, meadows and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lespedeza capitata is used as a cover crop, for erosion control, and as a nitrogen-fixing plant. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock and as a food source for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lespedeza capitata has small, yellow flowers with a white center. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lespedeza capitata is an annual or perennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in a variety of soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Lespedeza capitata

Lespedeza capitata can be found in the eastern United States.

Lespedeza capitata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lespedeza capitata?

Lespedeza capitata

What is the common name of Lespedeza capitata?

Round-headed Bush Clover

Where is Lespedeza capitata native to?

Eastern North America

Species in the Lespedeza genus

Lespedeza capitata, Lespedeza leptostachya, Lespedeza texana, Lespedeza virginica, Lespedeza stuevei, Lespedeza angustifolia, Lespedeza hirta, Lespedeza procumbens, Lespedeza repens, Lespedeza stuevei, Lespedeza violacea, Lespedeza simulata, Lespedeza bicolor, Lespedeza cyrtobotrya, Lespedeza thunbergii, Lespedeza homoloba, Lespedeza pilosa, Lespedeza buergeri, Lespedeza tomentosa, Lespedeza cuneata, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza juncea, Lespedeza chinensis, Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza maximowiczii, Lespedeza melanantha, Lespedeza hirta, Lespedeza virgata, Lespedeza macrovirgata, Lespedeza cyrtobuergeri, Lespedeza intermixta, Lespedeza kagoshimensis, Lespedeza neglecta, Lespedeza fordii, Lespedeza dunnii, Lespedeza fasciculiflora, Lespedeza forrestii, Lespedeza floribunda, Lespedeza daurica, Lespedeza caraganae, Lespedeza inschanica, Lespedeza elegans, Lespedeza bicolor, Lespedeza gerardiana, Lespedeza speciosa, Lespedeza hisauchii, Lespedeza intermixta, Lespedeza maritima, Lespedeza macrovirgata, Lespedeza miquelii,

Species in the Fabaceae family