Lespedeza hirta (Linnaeus) Hornemann var. hirta. Common name: Hairy Lespedeza. Phenology: Aug-Oct; Sep-Nov. Habitat: Woodlands and woodland borders. Distribution: S. ME and s. ON west to MI, n. IL, c. MO, and OK, south to c. peninsular FL and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, SE3, Va, Isely (1986b), Isely (1998); Hedysarum hirtum L. = Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. ssp. hirta — Can, FNA11.1, K4, Mo3, NE, NS, NY, Clewell (1966a), Clewell (1966b); > Lespedeza capitata Michx. var. calycina (Schindl.) Fernald — F; < Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. — Fl3, G, GrPl, Il, Mi, NcTx, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, WV; > Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem. var. hirta — F. Basionym: Hedysarum hirtum L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Lespedeza hirta ssp. hirta - FNA11.1
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Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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