| Lespedeza repens | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lespedeza |
| Species: | L. repens |
| Binomial name | |
| Lespedeza repens (L.) W.P.C.Barton (1815) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Lespedeza repens, common names creeping lespedeza, creeping bush-clover, and trailing lespedeza, is a plant native to the eastern and central United States and northeastern Mexico. [1] It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and as rare in New York. [2] It is a perennial herb which blooms May to September. Its habitats include open woods, clearings, and thickets. [3]
The stems of L. repens grow up to 1 meter (approximately 3.3 feet) in length. Its leaves get smaller as they progress towards the tips of the stem. [4]
