Sericea Lespedeza (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Sericea lespedeza is a perennial widely planted as forage and as a hay crop, especially on poor land that cannot support other types of vegetation.
- The farmers in the region planted sericea lespedeza as a forage crop for their livestock, which helped to stabilize the soil and prevent erosion.
- As a low-maintenance crop, sericea lespedeza was an attractive option for landowners looking to utilize their marginal lands for agricultural purposes.
- In the 1930s, sericea lespedeza was introduced to the United States as a forage crop for cattle and was quickly adopted by farmers due to its hardiness and ability to thrive in poor soil conditions.
- Due to its high tannin content, sericea lespedeza was found to have potential as a natural anthelmintic for parasite control in livestock, leading to increased interest in its cultivation as a forage crop.