Lespedeza Cuneata (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lespedeza cuneata is a perennial widely planted as forage and as a hay crop especially on poor land.
- In some parts of the United States, lespedeza cuneata is often grown as a low-maintenance hay crop on dry soils.
- The high tannin content of lespedeza cuneata makes it an unpalatable food source for deer and other wildlife.
- Lespedeza cuneata has been shown to improve soil fertility through its nitrogen-fixing abilities.
- As a forage crop, lespedeza cuneata provides valuable nutrition to livestock during periods of drought when other plants may be scarce.