Characteristics
Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. hirta
hairy bush clover
Woodlands, dry fields, thin forests, clearings in forests, railroad edges, and utility rights-of-way. Similar habitat to L. capitata but perhaps sometimes in slightly more shaded sites.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fabales
Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. hirta - hairy bush clover
Citation
Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. hirta
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Rensselaer Co., NY: 24 Aug 2013 - 6
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Photo by: Jacqueline Donnelly. Photo taken: Rensselaer Co., NY: 24 Aug 2013 - 6
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