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Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens) NATIVE. On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I&#039;m interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65623/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html" title="Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65623_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=udO12eBpi%2FjklM5L1fFGixPmxsw%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)? TENTATIVE ID. <br /> <br /> On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I&#039;m interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65620/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65622/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65621/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65622/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html" title="Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65622_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=0jlbSCXs2%2F46m0vgJOmR0sJM1vs%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)? TENTATIVE ID. <br /> <br /> On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I&#039;m interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65623/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65620/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65621/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65621/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html" title="Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65621_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5sDxUzazOTr%2BEgTUKM3sUcniqd0%3D" width="106" height="152" alt="Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)? TENTATIVE ID. <br /> <br /> On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I&#039;m interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65623/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65622/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65620/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)

NATIVE. On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.

Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I'm interpreting that incorrectly).

Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)? TENTATIVE ID. <br /> <br /> On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I'm interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65620/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65622/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65621/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States

Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)? TENTATIVE ID. <br /> <br /> On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I'm interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65623/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65620/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65621/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States

Creeping Lespedeza (Lespedeza repens)? TENTATIVE ID. <br /> <br /> On dirt roadsides near a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. August 25, 2018.<br /> <br /> Appressed/strigose pubescence on stems. Stipules 4-5 mm in length. No axillary leaves on stems (unless I'm interpreting that incorrectly).<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65623/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65622/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65620/creeping_lespedeza_lespedeza_repens.html Geotagged,Lespedeza repens,Summer,United States

    comments (3)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Listed as rare, nice find! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      ID confirmed! I will be posting a different species of Lespedeza in the morning :) It is one that is often confused for THIS species.

      Scratch that: I'm pretty sure what I found is Desmodium. They are very similar! :)       Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Lovely! Posted 7 years ago

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The Creeping Lespedeza

Lespedeza repens, common names creeping lespedeza, creeping bush-clover, and trailing lespedeza, is a plant native to the United States. It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and as rare in New York.

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Similar species: Fabales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2018. Captured Aug 25, 2018 02:40 in 164 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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