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 Wandlike Bush-clover
Lespedeza
violacea
Information below is
from
Neartica
| Identification: A tall,
usually erect, plant. Flowers pea-like, pink to pink-purple. Flowers crowded
close to the stem and arising from the leaf axils. Most flower clustered
near the apex of the stem. Stem smooth. Leaves with 3 leaflets. Leaflets
ovate-elongate, crowded close to the stem. Plant 1 to 3 feet in height. |
| Distribution: Throughout
most of eastern North America. |
| Habitat: Wandlike Bush
Clover is found in dry woods and forest clearings. |
| Flowering period: July to
September. |
| Similar Species: The
flowers of Bush Clover are on long flower stalks, not close to the stem. The
leaflets of Slender Bush Clover are slender and elongate. Stueve's Bush
Clover is densely downy, not smooth. |
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