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Vicia americana ssp. americana
Vicia americana Muhl. ex Willd. ssp. americana
American Vetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Vicia americana ssp. oregana, Vicia americana var. americana, Vicia americana var. oregana, Vicia americana var. truncata, Vicia americana var. villosa, Vicia californica, Vicia californica var. madrensis, Vicia oregana, Vicia sparsifolia var. truncata
USDA Symbol: VIAMA3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems sprawling or erect, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , DC , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MD , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , SD , UT , VA , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: PE
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vicia americana ssp. americana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vicia americana ssp. americana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia americana ssp. americana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: TWC Staff