Sericea Lespedeza, or Chinese Lespedeza, in Charles Co., Maryland (8/19/2009).

Sericea Lespedeza flowering and seemingly abundant along roadsides in the Nassawango area of Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/2/2012).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Sericea Lespedeza in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/14/2017).

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Sericea Lespedeza in bloom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/16/2011).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 219118 - Psn: 52)

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/1/2015).

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Sericea Lespedeza covered in frost in Harford Co., Maryland (12/6/2015).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/6/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Wayne Longbottom MBP List

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 268714 - Psn: 200)

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Howard Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 324944 - Psn: 200)

Sericea Lespedeza in Howard Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 324946 - Psn: 200)

Sericea Lespedeza in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1339378 - Psn: 200)

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Lynette Fullerton, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1355460 - Psn: 200)

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Sericea Lespedeza in Somerset Co., Maryland (10/26/2025). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Sericea Lespedeza in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) sylviamidgett, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1495420 - Psn: 200)

Sericea Lespedeza in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) sylviamidgett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Sericea Lespedeza in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/18/2016).

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MBP marks as "Invasive" any taxon listed in the Maryland Invasive Species Council (MISC) list of Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland. You can read their criteria and review the lists here: https://mdinvasives.org/species-of-concern/. Use of media featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

Sericea Lespedeza, or Chinese Lespedeza, in Charles Co., Maryland (8/19/2009). Media by Kerry Wixted.

Sericea Lespedeza flowering and seemingly abundant along roadsides in the Nassawango area of Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/2/2012). Media by Bill Hubick.

Sericea Lespedeza in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/14/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Sericea Lespedeza in bloom in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/16/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Sericea Lespedeza in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

Sericea Lespedeza covered in frost in Harford Co., Maryland (12/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Sericea Lespedeza in Caroline Co., Maryland (8/6/2017). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/10/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Sericea Lespedeza in Howard Co., Maryland (9/17/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Sericea Lespedeza in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/12/2020). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tanya Riseman via iNaturalist.

Sericea Lespedeza in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Sericea Lespedeza in Somerset Co., Maryland (10/26/2025). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Sericea Lespedeza in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) sylviamidgett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by sylviamidgett via iNaturalist.

Sericea Lespedeza in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/18/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.