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Vicia pulchella

Vicia pulchella Kunth

Sweetclover Vetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VIPU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to climbing, up to about 6 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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