{"id":33199,"date":"2025-07-07T09:35:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=33199"},"modified":"2025-07-06T12:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T16:23:36","slug":"publication-sericea-lespedeza-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/publication-sericea-lespedeza-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication &#8211; Sericea Lespedeza Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover\" data-rl_caption=\"Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover\" title=\"Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-33200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover-386x500.png\" alt=\"First page of the Sericea Lespedeza Control publication.\" width=\"247\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover-386x500.png 386w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sericea-Lespedeza-Control-Cover.png 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/><\/a>Discover the challenges posed by Sericea lespedeza, an invasive plant species prevalent in Indiana. This guide provides essential facts and control options, highlighting how Sericea outcompetes native plants and offers little value to wildlife. A must-read for conservationists and land managers dedicated to preserving native ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Learn the most effective strategies for managing Sericea lespedeza across diverse landscapes including old fields, conservation plantings and native grasslands: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-645SericeaLespedezaADA-final-comp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sericea Lespedeza Control<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">This publication is part of a seven publication series <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/grassland-management.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Managing Conservation Plantings Series<\/a> which include details on how to control invasive species and other problematic plants in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) plantings and native warm-season grass and wildflower conservation plantings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Publications in this series include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-643GoldenRodADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-643GoldenRodADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Golden Rod Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-644WarmSeasonGrassADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-644WarmSeasonGrassADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Thinning Native Warm-Season Grasses<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-645SericeaLespedezaADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-645SericeaLespedezaADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Sericea Lespedeza Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-646WoodyInvasivesADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-646WoodyInvasivesADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Woody Encroachment and Woody Invasives<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-647-JohnsongrassADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-647-JohnsongrassADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Johnson Grass Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-648ReedCanarygrassADA-final-comp2.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-648ReedCanarygrassADA-final-comp2.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Reed Canarygrass Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-649TeaselADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-649TeaselADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Teasel Control (Common and Cut Leaved)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-650CoolSeasonGrassADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-650CoolSeasonGrassADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Controlling Introduced Cool-season Grasses<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-renderer-start-pos=\"1\"><a class=\"css-1rn59kg\" title=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-651CrownvetchCloverADA-final-comp.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/FNR-651CrownvetchCloverADA-final-comp.pdf\" data-testid=\"link-with-safety\" data-renderer-mark=\"true\">Crownvetch, Sweetclover and Birdsfoot Trefoil Control<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/deer-impact.html\">Deer Impact Toolbox<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/grassland-management.html\">Grassland Management<\/a>, Purdue Extension Pond and Wildlife Management<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/pondwildlife\/\">Pond and Wildlife Management<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/virtual-tour-brings-forest-management-for-birds-to-life\/\">Forestry for the Birds Virtual Tour and Pocket Guide<\/a>, Got Nature? Blog, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WKlg-MFK5D4&amp;embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fedustore.purdue.edu%2F&amp;source_ve_path=MjM4NTE\">Frost Seeding to Establish Wildlife Food Plots and Native Grass and Forb Plantings<\/a> \u2013 Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JXo8ExLIza8?si=y4UA6zLWnziE-nap\">Wildlife Habitat Hint: Tips for Evaluating a First Year Native Grass and Forb Plantings<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1E0tPlRgnec\">Drone Seeding Native Grasses and Forbs: Project Overview &amp; Drone Setup<\/a>, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tvlw1Kx9DBs\">Ask an Expert: Wildlife Food Plots<\/a>, video, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\nHandling Harvested Game: Episode 1,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bfdDz1fHTbA\">Field Dressing<\/a>, video, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-596-w.html\">Managing Your Woods for White-Tailed Deer<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-idnr-414.html\">Forest Improvement Handbook,<\/a>\u00a0The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-480-w.html\">Forest Management for Reptiles and Amphibians: A Technical Guide for the Midwest<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/a-template-for-your-wildlife-habitat-management-plan\/\">A Template for Your Wildlife Habitat Management Plan<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7XgiEFkpuQNAFa0rM4elCis\">Woodland Stewardship for Landowners<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 FNR YouTube channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/fnr-417-w.html\">Nature of Teaching Unit 1: Animal Diversity and Tracking<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/extension\/nature\/\">Nature of Teaching<\/a>, Purdue College of Agriculture<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7VPjD7DpNPWCoNrhCdBFUIt\">Invasive Species Playlist<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension &#8211; FNR YouTube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/reportinvasive\/\">Report Invasive<\/a>, Purdue Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@purduefnrextension\/\">Subscribe Purdue Extension <\/a>\u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/jarred-m-brooke\/\">Jarred Brooke<\/a>, Wildlife Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the challenges posed by Sericea lespedeza, an invasive plant species prevalent in Indiana. 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