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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Lespedeza stipulacea is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in) at a fast rate. It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

Lespedeza stipulacea. Maxim.

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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The whole plant is used medicinally as a diuretic, for reducing fever, and treating diarrhea[266].

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Other Uses

This species is much used in N. America for soil conservation and renewing worn-out soils[171]. It is a fast-growing annual, produces a good bulk and fixes a lot of atmospheric nitrogen.

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Easily grown in a light loam in full sun[1]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. When removing plant remains at the end of the growing season, it is best to only remove the aerial parts of the plant, leaving the roots in the ground to decay and release their nitrogen.

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Seed - pre-soak for 24 hours in warm water and then sow late spring in situ.

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: Russian Federation (Primorye, Amur), China (except s.), Korea, Japan (Honshu, Kyushu), Taiwan (c.)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Kummerowia stipulacea	Korean Lespedeza, Korean clover	Annual	0.4	0-0	F	LMH	N	DM	0	1	3
Kummerowia striata	Common Lespedeza, Japanese clover	Annual	0.2	0-0		LMH	SN	M	2	1	3
Lespedeza bicolor	Lespedeza, Shrub lespedeza	Shrub	3.0	4-8	M	LM	SN	DM	3	0	4
Lespedeza buergeri		Shrub	1.5	5-9		LM	N	M	1	0
Lespedeza capitata	Roundhead Lespedeza	Shrub	1.0	4-8		LM	N	M	1	2	3
Lespedeza cuneata	Chinese Lespedeza, Sericea lespedeza	Shrub	1.0	0-0		LM	N	M	1	2	3
Lespedeza cyrtobotrya	Leafy lespedeza	Shrub	2.0	5-9		LM	N	M	1	0	1
Lespedeza floribunda		Shrub	0.6	-		LM	N	M	1	0
Lespedeza formosa	Oriental lespedeza	Shrub	2.0	5-9		LM	N	M	0	0	3
Lespedeza juncea	Chinese Lespedeza, Juncea lespedeza	Shrub	1.2	4-8		LM	N	M	1	1	1
Lespedeza maximowiczii		Shrub	3.5	4-8		LM	N	M	0	0	3
Lespedeza pilosa		Perennial	0.6	-		LM	N	M	1	1
Lespedeza tomentosa		Perennial	1.0	-		LM	N	M	1	0

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Lespedeza stipulacea - (Maxim.)Makino.