lespedeza, annual
| COMMON NAME: | Lespedeza, annual | |
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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | Kummerowia striata | |
| FAMILY: | Fabaceae | |
| LIFECYCLE: | Annual | |
| FEATURES: | Summer annual legumenous herb. Plant diminutive, prostrate growth habit. Trifoliate leaves with prominent leaf veins. Small zygomorphic purple flowers. Produces a tap root with few adventitious roots. |
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| DESCRIPTION: | Common in low-maintenance turfgrass areas – centipedegrass seems especially prone to infestations. Drought tolerant. Nodules can be found on roots. |
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