Species:
Lespedeza cuneata
Common Name(s):
sericea lespedeza, lespedeza
Habitats Impacted:
cropland/pastureland, rangeland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.rog
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What you should know!
A Dirty Dozen species. Can outcompete native species. Produces allelopathic compounds that affect other plant species. Decreases water availability to other species. Produces huge quantities of seeds. Lacks insect predators and is disease resistant. Introduced for erosion control and forage.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Lespedeza cuneata
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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