noun
- Plural of lespedeza; plants of the genus Lespedeza, legumes native to Asia and North America, often used as forage crops and for soil improvement.
Usage: botanical term; commonly used in agriculture
Examples
- The farmer planted lespedezas in the pasture to improve soil nitrogen content.
- Several species of lespedezas are valuable forage plants for livestock.
- Lespedezas are often used in conservation programs to prevent erosion.
- The field was covered with blooming lespedezas in late summer.