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Vicia nigricans

Vicia nigricans Hook. & Arn.

Black Vetch

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VINI81

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Caryopsis , Legume

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		UPL	FACU							FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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