Help with ID what this shrub is?

[Rous14]

Is this lespedeza?
Hardly noticed it last year in my crp/switch now I’m seeing large pockets of it. Nasty thick stuff. I just sprayed the heck out of it w roundup but not sure what I’m doing.

 

[DMarley83]

Yes.

100 % sericea lespezdeza

 

[Duckriver]

Sericea.....spray it soon. Seed will sit in seed bank a long time. Get rid of it before it becomes established or you will have it forever along with coyotes and cockroaches.

 

[Rous14]

It’s west central IL, don’t recall seeing it or having it before. Is it prevalent in Iowa and or IL?
I spent a lot of time tonight on my quad w my sprayer just driving though this stuff hitting it w gly….should I get a solid kill you think? Some areas it was an isolated bush here or there and not bad and other areas it had completely taken over in 100’ x 100’ large patches.
Man, if it’s not one thing it’s another when it comes to maintaining a farm for good habitat.

 

[Duckriver]

I good 3.5 to 4.5% dose of glyphosate should work it over. I prefer using triclopyr or msm60. But dead is dead. Stay after it.
Spring applications of pasturgard work very well. Then cleanup in later summer any new sprouts.
Its not the worst plant, but I would not allow it to get started, if I could keep it controlled.

 

[IowaBowHunter1983]

I mange a farm in northern Missouri in an area that has the worst sericia lespedeza I've ever seen.

In my experience no amount of gly will kill it long term.

This recipe has been fantastic: 1 pint pastureguard. 1 pint remedy. Per acre. Add Surfactant. DEAD.