| Other Common Names:
Roundhead Lespedeza, Dusty Clover
Family: Pea (Fabaceae)
Height: 2 - 4' (60 -
120 cm)
Flower Size: Head 1
1/2" (3.8 cm) wide
Flowering Season: July
- September
Ecological Preferences:
Dry to mesic (medium) moisture soils.
Select Characteristics:
Fine, silvery hairs cover the plant. The roots may
be five to eight feet long.
Historical Significance:
A tea was made from the leaves. Plant parts were
used as a moxa to treat neuralgia and rheumatism.
Some used it as an antidote for poisons. It is a
high protein forage for grazing animals.
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