lespedeza
noun
les·pe·de·za
ˌle-spə-ˈdē-zə 
: any of a genus (Lespedeza) of herbaceous or shrubby plants of the legume family including some widely used for forage, soil improvement, and hay
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One species Ledford is up against is Sericea lespedeza, a flowering legume.
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Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 11 July 2018
These include asters, ornamental salvias, caryopteris, perovskia, lespedeza, buddleia and chrysanthemums.
—Adrian Higgins, sacbee, 8 June 2018
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Leslie Nemo, Scientific American, 11 July 2018
These include asters, ornamental salvias, caryopteris, perovskia, lespedeza, buddleia and chrysanthemums.
—Adrian Higgins, sacbee, 8 June 2018
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“Lespedeza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lespedeza. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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lespedeza
noun
les·pe·de·za
ˌles-pə-ˈdē-zə
: any of a genus of plants of the legume family including some widely used to improve soil and for hay
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