An invasive exotic shrub from eastern Asia, still recklessly planted for "wildlife habitat" though native alternatives work just as well and cause much less damage to the ecosystem. Less common than the semi-woody Chinese or Sericea Lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata), which is abundant noxious weed that is still often planted along roadsides for erosion control and for the supposed benefit of wildlife. Some native species of insects, such as the Eastern Tailed-Blue and Gray Hairstreak butterflies, are beginning to adapt to use these pest plants and may one day help keep them under control.