Sericea Lespedeza Missouri Weeds Developed and Maintained by Dr. Fred Fishel Sericea Lespedeza Sericea lespedeza is an erect, shrub-like perennial that has densely short pubescence on both leaf surfaces. The leaves are small and trifoliate. The pubescence gives the weed a grayish or silvery appearance.
Flowers have creamy-white petals with purple markings.