Lespedeza cuneata (herb, shrub)

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General Impact Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a colonizer of early to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Stevens (2002) states that L. cuneata's deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Although originally introduced as a forage plant, it has stems that become tough and unpalatable unless kept continually mowed or grazed. The number of stems produced by each plant increases each year, until large, pure stands are formed that can take over entire fields. In natural areas, these stands can become so dense that native plants are reduced. It also produces chemicals, such as tannins, that can inhibit the growth of other plants and promote the formation of pure stands of L. cuneata. It readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas, and can seriously impact natural areas.          Location Specific Impacts: Brazil   Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Canada   Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Mexico   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. South Africa   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Connecticut (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Massachusetts (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. United States (USA)   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Alabama (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Arkansas (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Delaware (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Florida (USA) (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Georgia (USA) (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Hawaii (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Illinois (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Indiana (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Iowa (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Kansas (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Kentucky (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Louisiana (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Maryland (USA) (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Michigan (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Mississippi (United States (USA))   Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Missouri (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Nebraska (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. New Jersey (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. New York (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. North Carolina (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Ohio (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Oklahoma (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Pennsylvania (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. South Carolina (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Tennessee (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Texas (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Virginia (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. West Virginia (United States (USA))   Agricultural: Stevens (2002) states that it readily escapes from cultivation into native grasslands and agricultural areas. Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years. Wisconsin (United States (USA))   Competition: Stevens (2002) states that its deep taproot enables it to outcompete native plants for water and nutrients, especially during periods of prolonged drought. Modification of successional patterns: Coladonato (1992) states that this plant is a coloniser of early- to mid-seral grasslands and open forest communities. In a mixture with grass it usually becomes the dominant species after 3 to 4 years.