Powell River Project Series
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Conversion of Sericea Lespedeza-Dominant Vegetation to Quality Forages for Livestock Use
Authors: Dennis Dove, Dale Wolf, and Carl Zipper,
Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech
Publication Number 460-119, posted January 1997
Figure 1 Sericea lespedeza plant. Note that buds at the crown near the soil surface give rise to new stems. Fleshy branch roots and taproot are for food storage and overwintering. (Figure drawn by George Wills)
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