Lespedeza capitata Michx.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Lespedeza capitata Michx.
Fabaceae (Faboideae)
Det.: S. R. Hill, (ILLS) 2001
FAYETTE COUNTY 38° 56’ 27.7” N. Lat. 88° 55’
38.1” W. Long. T. 6N, R. 2E, Sl/2 of Sl/2 of SW1/4,
SE1/4 Sect. 24 Illinois Route 185 (FAP 777), south
side, southeast of junction with Confidence Road
(1750E); about 8.5 miles due east-southeast of
Vandalia. Powerline clearing along road; 0.2-0.3 mile
southeast of Hickory Creek bridge. Brownstown 7.5
minute U.S.G.S. quadrangle. Elevation 578 feet.
Disturbed periodically wet pale sandy clay-loam.
Open savanna, hedgerow, and old field areas, roadside,
dominated by Juniperus virginiana, Prunus serotina,
Quercus imbricaria, Acer negundo, Sassafras
albidum, Fraxinus americana. Occasional erect
perennial herb 0.5 meter tall in colony; past flower;
south end of forested strip at pasture fenceline
boundary, rather dry roadbank.
Steven R. Hill 34341
18 September 2001