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Stone, Robert L.

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: Annual
Habit: 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 , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AR , KS , LA , MO , MS , NM , OK , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia ludoviciana ssp. leavenworthii

Metadata

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

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