| Author | (Thunberg) Schindler | |
| Distribution | Throughout the state, but apparently less often in the upper Piedmont and Mountains.
Native of eastern Asia; in N.A. MA to IA south to FL and TX. | |
| Abundance | Common (locally abundant), except uncommon to frequent in the Mountains and upper Piedmont. | |
| Habitat | Roadsides, lawn weed, campuses, garden weed, waste ground, vacant lots. | |
| Phenology | Flowering and fruiting July-October. | |
| Identification | Japanese Clover is a sprawling, much-branched plant, with tiny flowers in leaf axils. Stem hairs lie along the stem retrorsely (towards base of stem) vs. antrorsely (towards tip of stem) in Korean Clover (K. stipulacea). | |
| Taxonomic Comments | Formerly named as Lespedeza striata.
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| State Rank | SE | |
| Global Rank | GNR | |
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| USACE-agcp | FACU link |
| USACE-emp | FACU link |
