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Vicia caroliniana (Carolina vetch)
Bruso, George H.

Vicia caroliniana Walt.

Carolina vetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

USDA Symbol: VICA2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: white with pinkish or bluish tips

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Vicia caroliniana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vicia caroliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia caroliniana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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