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Revision as of 08:15, 24 May 2018
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| Photo by Arieh Tal of Botphoto.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Lespedeza |
| Species: | L. violacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lespedeza violacea L. | |
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| Natural range of Lespedeza violacea from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: L. intermedia (S. Watson) Britton
Varieties: Lespedeza virgata (Thunberg) A.P. de Candolle
Description
L. violacea is a perennial forb/herb of the Fabaceae family native to North America and Canada. [1]
Distribution
L. violacea is found in the eastern half of the United States excluding Florida, as well as the Ontario region of Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
L. violacea proliferates in woodlands and woodland borders. [2]
Phenology
L. violacea flowers in September. [3]
Conservation and Management
Cultivation and restoration
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 USDA Plant Database https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=LEVI6
- ↑ Weakley, A. S. (2015). Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Herbarium.
- ↑ PanFlora Author: Gil Nelson URL: http://www.gilnelson.com/PanFlora/ Date Accessed: 5/24/18
