L. occidentalis. Western L.; B. C. to Mont, and Ore. 
L. Potaninii. Chinese L.; W. China. 
L. sibirica. Siberian L.; N.E. Russia to Siberia. 
LEDUM, Ericaceae. Evergreen shrubs suitable for moist places 
in the native garden or rock garden [5E, nursery]. 
L. glcindulosum. Alberta to Calif. 
L. groenlandicum. Labrador Tea; Greenl. to Alb. and Pa. 
L. palustre. Wild Rosemary; N.E. Eu., N. Asia. 
LEIOPHYLLUM, Ericaceae. Sand-myrtle. Low, small-leaved 
evergreen shrubs for full sun or partial shade. Clusters of tiny 
white flowers are borne abundantly [5E]. 
L. buxifolium. Box S.; N. J. to Fla. (My.-Jn.). 
L. b. Hugeri. N. C., S. C. 
L. b. prostratum (. L . Lyoni). Mts. of N. C. and Tenn. 
LEITNERIA, Leitneriaceae. A dioecious shrub with narrow 
leathery leaves. It spreads rapidly by means of suckers. Not or¬ 
namental [nursery]. 
L. floridana. Corkwood; S. Mo. to Tex. and Fla. 
LEPTODERMIS, Rubiaceae. A low shrub bearing tubular 
lavender flowers late in the season [nursery]. 
L. oblonga leptophylla. N. China (Jn.-S.). 
LESPEDEZA, Leguminosae. Bush Clover. Shrubs that usually 
die back somewhat each winter. Flowers are produced on the 
current year’s growth. L. bicolor and L. Thunbergii are most 
frequently planted [5E, nursery]. 
L. bicolor. N. China to Manch. and Japan (Jy.-S.). 
L. cuneata ( L . sericea ). China and Japan (Au.-S.). 
L. cyrtobotrya. Japan, China. 
L. Davidii. China (Au.-S.). 
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