Lespedeza hirta
hairy lespedeza, hairy bush clover
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
compound, trifoliolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
white
Flower Month
July - November
Height (meters)
0.5 - 1.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
The Zarucco Duskywing uses this plant as its adult food source.
Habitat
Savannas, prairie, meadows, fields, stream valleys, acid soil of rocky open woods, and clearings.