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Fabaceae
Lespedeza

Lespedeza hirta (Linnaeus) Hornemann var. curtissii (Clewell) Isely. Common name: Silvery Lespedeza. Phenology: Aug-Oct; Sep-Nov. Habitat: Longleaf pine sandhills and dry to moist savannas. Distribution: Se. VA south to s. FL, west to Panhandle FL and se. AL, barely extending onto the Piedmont in NC, SC, and GA.

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Subgenus: Lespedeza. Section: Lespedezariae. clade: D.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Clewell (1966a) discusses apparent intergrades between the two varieties in s. NJ.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, SE3, Va, Isely (1986b), Isely (1998); = Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. curtissii Clewell — FNA11.1, K4, NS, Clewell (1966a), Clewell (1966b); = Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. var. appressipilis Blake — F, as to intent; < Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. — Fl3, G, POWO, RAB, S, S13, WH3. Basionym: Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. curtissii Clewell 1964

Links to other floras: = Lespedeza hirta ssp. curtissii - FNA11.1

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image of plant© Alan Weakley source
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