Pea Family This bush clover is truly a "bush," it has a woody stem. The plant grows to over six feet tall. Perennial - Shrub Where seen: Oak Ridge, Haw Ridge Greenways, Jefferson Middle School Cedar Barrens, University of Tennessee Arboretum, Cherokee National Forest
Pea Family This small plant grows on the ground. The flowers bloom on a long stem that grows from the leaf axils. I found this plant blooming at Clark Center Park in Oak Ridge in late July. Perennial Where seen: Oak Ridge, Big Ridge State Park, Great Smoky Mountains NP
Pea Family (INN) Rank 3 This is a pink pea-type flower that is very common in yards. The flower has a very long keel that is dark pink at the end. The plant is small and grows close to the ground (I guess because it gets mowed off). The stems are brown and thin. Note the small hairs on the edges of the leaves. Thanks to Sonnia in Texas for her help in identifying this plant! {formerly known as Lespedeza stipulacea} Annual Where seen: Oak Ridge, Jefferson Middle School Cedar Barrens, Great Smoky Mountains NP, Warriors' Path SP, widespread
