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Vicia pulchella
Vicia pulchella Kunth
Sweetclover Vetch
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VIPU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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 , PurpleBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Vicia pulchella in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vicia pulchella in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia pulchella
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-19Research By: TWC Staff