Kummerowia striata (Leguminosae)

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Kummerowia striata
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The Kummerowia striata plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Hedysarum striatum. Lespedeza striata. (Thunb.)Hook.&Arn.

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Latin Name:  Kummerowia striata
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Thunb.)Schindl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Waste ground and roadsides all over Japan[58]. Clayey, sandy and gravelly soils, riverbanks, roadsides and non-populated areas, always in large quantities[74].

Cultivation Notes: We have very little information on this species but it should succeed as a spring-sown annual in Britain. See the plants native habitat for ideas on its cultivation needs. Plants sometimes produce cleistogamous flowers. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. When removing plant remains at the end of the growing season, it is best to only remove the aerial parts of the plant, leaving the roots in the ground to decay and release their nitrogen.

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