Accepted Symbol
LEVI80
Symbol
LEVI80
Scientific Name
Lespedeza Virgata
Common Name
Wand Lespedeza
Category
Dicot
Genus
Lespedeza
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Moderate
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Maximum Feet
2.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Medium
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Irregular
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
6.9
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
8
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-3
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Summer
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Fall
Fruit Seed Period End
Winter
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
76000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Graze Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Medium
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
