Lespedeza repens, common names creeping lespedeza, creeping bush-clover, and trailing lespedeza, is a plant native to the eastern and central United States and northeastern Mexico.[1] It is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut and as rare in New York.[2] It is a perennial herb which blooms May to September. Its habitats include open woods, clearings, and thickets.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lespedeza |
| Species: | L. repens
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| Lespedeza repens (L.) W.P.C.Barton (1815)
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References
edit- ^ a b Lespedeza repens (L.) W.P.C.Barton. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Lespedeza repens (Creeping lespedeza)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
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