species 6,967 observations
Hairy Lespedeza
Lespedeza hirta
Field notes
Supports All
39
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gray Hairstreak, Io Moth, Zarucco Duskywing, Anarsioses aberrans
18
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Potato Leafhopper, Desmodium Leaf-mining Beetle, Three-spotted Treehopper, Wild Turkey
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Wild Indigo Duskywing, Bellflower Resin Bee, Red-banded Hairstreak, Northern Rotund-Resin Bee
15
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.