Lespedeza thunbergii
Pink Cascade, Spring Grove
Other regional names: Summer Beauty +3 more
- Summer Beauty
- Tall Lespedeza
- Thunberg's Bush Clover
- Thunberg's Lespedeza
Also known as: Desmodium thunbergii DC. +6 more
- Desmodium thunbergii DC.
- Hedysarum hetrocarpon Thunb.
- Lespedeza japonica var. retusa Nakai
- Lespedeza kuisiana Nakai
- Lespedeza luchuensis Hatus.
- Lespedeza patens var. obtusifolia Nakai
- Lespedeza thunbergii var. obtusifolia (Nakai) Ohwi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial, subshrub or shrub.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Lespedeza thunbergii (commonly known as Pink Cascade or Spring Grove) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms