



Lespedeza cuneata
Chinese bushclover is a small shrub with pretty green leaves and lovely flowers. It grows in fields and along roadsides, making the world a little brighter with its cheerful blooms.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Chinese bushclover has slender, erect or spreading stems and small, trifoliate leaves with silvery undersides. Its numerous tiny pea-like flowers are white to cream, often with a purple tinge, blooming densely along the upper stems.




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Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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It's sometimes called "sericea lespedeza" because of its silky leaves!
Its tiny seeds are a tasty snack for birds like quail and sparrows!
People sometimes plant it to feed farm animals like cows and goats!
This plant can grow in really poor soil, making it super tough!
Chinese bushclover can enrich soil with nitrogen, acting like a natural fertilizer for other plants.
Its deep root system allows Chinese bushclover to thrive in dry conditions where many other plants struggle.
Chinese bushclover quickly covers open ground, preventing erosion and outcompeting other vegetation.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.

Odocoileus virginianus
Browses on its leaves and young stems.

Colinus virginianus
Feeds on its nutritious seeds during winter.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
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50-150 cm
60-120 cm
0.5-1 cm
Late summer to fall
Yes
None
Perennial
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