This photo of Sericea Lespedeza [Lespedeza cuneata] was taken at Fletcher Park. It’s from the Pea or Bean (Fabaceae) family and was introduced to North America from Asia and Australia in the 1800s, according to Wildflowers of the Carolinas, and is considered to be an invasive species. It’s stems and leaves yield a high level of tannins when used for getting a brown dye.
USDA Plants Listing: https://plants.usda.gov/home/plantProfile?symbol=LECU
Sericea Lespedeza
