Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanata
ID:
1054431

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harv.

Source:
tro

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
W.H.Harvey & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Cap.2: 224 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053769



Common Names

  • Lanata Lessertia
  • Lanata Lopseed
  • Lopseed


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Description

Lessertia lanata (also called Woolly bush-clover, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is an annual herb with a prostrate habit and can reach up to 30 cm in height. It is native to southern Africa, and grows in meadows, pastures and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Lessertia lanata is used as an ornamental plant, as a windbreak, and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lessertia lanata has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in a spike-like inflorescence. The seeds are small, black, and flattened. The seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped cotyledons and a single, short, hairy stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lessertia lanata is a perennial herb that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by division or cuttings.

Where to Find Lessertia lanata

Lessertia lanata can be found in the United States, primarily in the Midwest and Southeast regions.

Species in the Lessertia genus

Lessertia acanthorhachis, Lessertia affinis, Lessertia annularis, Lessertia benguellensis, Lessertia brachypus, Lessertia brachystachya, Lessertia candida, Lessertia capensis, Lessertia capitata, Lessertia carnosa, Lessertia cryptantha, Lessertia depressa, Lessertia diffusa, Lessertia distans, Lessertia dykei, Lessertia emarginata, Lessertia eremicola, Lessertia falciformis, Lessertia flanaganii, Lessertia flexuosa, Lessertia fruticosa, Lessertia glabricaulis, Lessertia globosa, Lessertia harveyana, Lessertia herbacea, Lessertia incana, Lessertia inflata, Lessertia kensitii, Lessertia macrostachya, Lessertia margaritacea, Lessertia microcarpa, Lessertia mossii, Lessertia parviflora, Lessertia pappeana, Lessertia pauciflora, Lessertia perennans, Lessertia phillipsiana, Lessertia physodes, Lessertia prostrata, Lessertia rigida, Lessertia spinescens, Lessertia stricta, Lessertia subumbellata, Lessertia tenuifolia, Lessertia thodei, Lessertia tomentosa, Lessertia contracta, Lessertia villosa, Lessertia macroflora, Lessertia obtusata,

Species in the Fabaceae family