Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
virginica
ID:
165123

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Britton

Source:
ildis

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Trans. New York Acad. Sci.12: 64 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000164452

Common Names

  • Virginia Lespedeza
  • Virginia Bush Clover
  • Virginia Slender Lespedeza

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Synonyms

  • Lespedeza violacea sessiliflora (Poir.) G.Don [valid]
  • Lespedeza reticulata sessiliflora Maxim. [illegitimate]
  • Lespedeza virginica sessiliflora Schindl. [invalid]
  • Medicago virginica L. [valid]
  • Hedysarum reticulatum Muhl. ex Willd. [valid]
  • Lespedeza sessiliflora Michx. [illegitimate]
  • Hedysarum sessiliflorum Poir. [valid]
  • Lespedeza reticulata Pers. [valid]
  • Lespedeza angustifolia Darl. [illegitimate]
  • Lespedeza violacea reticulata (Willd.) Chapman [deprecated]
  • Lespedeza violacea angustifolia (Darl.) Torr. & A.Gray [valid]
  • Lespedeza reticulata angustifolia (Darl.) Maxim. [valid]
  • Lespedeza violacea reticulata (Muhl. ex Willd.) Chapm. [unknown]
  • Hedysarum junceum Walter [deprecated]
  • Lespedeza virginica virginica [unknown]
  • Lespedeza virginica deamii M.Hopkins [unknown]
  • Lespedeza reticulata virginica MacMill. [unknown]
  • Lespedeza virginica typica Schindl. [invalid]
  • Lespedeza violacea sessiliflora Torr. & A.Gray [illegitimate]
  • Lespedeza violacea reticulata (Muhl. ex Willd.) G.Don [unknown]

Description

Lespedeza virginica (also called Virginia 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 virginica 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

The flower of Lespedeza virginica is a small, pinkish-purple pea-like flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, light green, and have two leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lespedeza virginica 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 virginica

Lespedeza virginica is native to the eastern United States and can be found in moist, open woods and along roadsides and streams.

Lespedeza virginica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lespedeza virginica?

Lespedeza virginica

What is the common name of Lespedeza virginica?

Virginia Bush Clover

Where is Lespedeza virginica 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

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.