Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Genus:
Lespedeza Michx. Michx.
Species:
Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers.
Species Common Name:
Violet bush clover
Habitat:
Open, upland woods; prairie remnants; exposed rocky ledges; gravelly soil
Abundance and Distribution:
Common southeast; infrequent central and south central; rare northeast and southwest
Origin:
Native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e6772