Much like no. 3 [Lespedeza repens (L.) Barton], but the stem, petioles, lower lf-surfaces, and fr sparsely to densely villous with spreading hairs; racemes with mostly 8-12 fls; 2n=20. Dry upland woods; N.H. to Wis., s. to Ga., w. Fla., and Tex. Aug., Sept.
Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.