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Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii
Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. leavenworthii (Torr. & A. Gray) Lassetter & C.R. Gunn
Leavenworth's Vetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Vicia leavenworthii, Vicia ludoviciana var. leavenworthii
USDA Symbol: VILUL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems decumbent or climbing, up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AR , KS , LA , MO , MS , NM , OK , TXBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-19Research By: TWC Staff