Trailing Lespedeza Lespedeza procumbens Michaux
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Fabales   >   Family Fabaceae   >   Genus Lespedeza   

Description:

Notice the spreading hairs on the petioles and stems. This separates Trailing Lespedeza from Creeping Lespedeza. Creeping Lespedeza has appressed hairs on the petioles and stems.

There are 46 records in the project database.

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Trailing Lespedeza in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/27/2015). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Trailing Lespedeza in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/6/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Trailing Lespedeza blooming in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/27/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Trailing Lespedeza in Dorchester Co., Maryland (9/2/2017). Note spreading hairs on stem. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Trailing Lespedeza blooming in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/31/2016). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Trailing Lespedeza in Allegany Co., Maryland. Identified by Kevin Dodge and Liz McDowell. (9/1/2017). Photo by Kerry Wixted. (MBP list)


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