noun
- A genus of leguminous plants native to Asia and North America, commonly grown as forage or cover crops.
Usage: botanical term; often used in agriculture and horticulture
Examples
- Lespedeza is widely planted in the southern United States as a nitrogen-fixing cover crop.
- The farmer rotated his fields with lespedeza to improve soil fertility.
- Lespedeza species are valued for their ability to thrive in poor soils.
- Cattle graze on lespedeza pastures during the growing season.
- The delicate flowers of lespedeza attract pollinators to the garden.