Roundhead Lespedeza, Roundheaded Bush Clover, Rabbitfoot, Dusty Clover Lespedeza capitata

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Botanical Name:

Lespedeza capitata

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Lespedeza

Species:

capitata

Common Name:

Roundhead Lespedeza, Roundheaded Bush Clover, Rabbitfoot, Dusty Clover

Lot#:
021090
Seeds Per Pound:
154,360
Quantity:
1.96 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
58
Germination:
87%
Germination Test Type:
Actual
Purity:
79%
Height:
2-3 feet
Collection Locale:
Nebraska
Crop Year:
2002
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4
In Stock: 1.96 lb
Prices
  • Lespedeza capitata

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 58 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 9648 seeds)
$23.94
1 lb (~ 154360 seeds)
$241.45
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: soak in warm water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 10 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* A deep rooted legume found on a variety of soils in prairies & open woods. An open or shrubby growth form with round shaped flower heads attached to stems near the ends. Leaves & stems are covered with silver hair. Readily eaten by grazing animals. Seeds are eaten by many birds. Used as a reclamation species on very poor soils.
* The plant contains several biologically active compounds. Pharmaceutical preparations are manufactured from them. An extract of the plant is of disputed utility in chronic kidney disease. Experimentally, it has demonstrated antitumor activity against Walker-256 carcinosarcoma and is also reportedly effective in lowering blood cholesterol levels. more...
Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov