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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: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , OR , WACanada: BC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vicia nigricans in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vicia nigricans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia nigricans
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-07Research By: Joseph A. Marcus