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Round-headed Bush Clover
Lespedeza capitata

Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) Other scientific names: Lespedeza bicknellii, Lespedeza frutescens, Lespedeza velutina

Family: Legume Family (Fabaceae)

Group: Bush Clovers

Flowers: White

Height: 60-120 cm (23-47 in)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Grows in Sun/Shade: Sun

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 64   

Native/Non-native: Native

Status:   S-Rank: S4  G-Rank: G5


Photographs: 132 photographs available, of which 1 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata) flower cluster
Photograph by Graham Buck

Round-headed Bush Clover flower cluster.


Range map for Round-headed Bush Clover (Lespedeza capitata)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)