You might want to make sure it's the invasive kind before you trash it. Not all Asian shrub lespedezas are invasive and one, L. thunbergii, is a fabulous garden plant. L. bicolor is the bad guy, as well the weedier Asian species L. sericea.

Marty

How can I make sure, Marty?

i went to the EastTN swap a few years ago and shocked people that i would have poke-weed [pigeonberry] seeds. poke salad is a traditional southern food, and so although i wouldnt recomend planting them in your flower garden, even weeds can be useful as long as you know what your getting into.

Speaking of poke, I would LOVE to have a start of the variegated pokeweed. I've even seen it featured in a gardening magazine!