Vicia cracca
Bird Vetch, Boreal Vetch
Other regional names: Canada Pea +1 more
- Canada Pea
- Cow Vetch
Also known as: Cracca gerardii (All.) Gren. & Godr. +15 more
- Cracca gerardii (All.) Gren. & Godr.
- Cracca plumosa Timb.-Lagr.
- Cracca pyrenaica Gren. ex Rouy & Foucaud
- Cracca vulgaris Opiz
- Ervum cracca (L.) Trautv.
- Vicia australis Ten.
- Vicia cracca f. canescens Maxim.
- Vicia cracca f. cracca
- Vicia cracca f. etiamalba B.Boivin
- Vicia cracca f. humilis Neuman
- Vicia cracca f. leucantha Nakai
- Vicia cracca f. macrophylla Maxim.
- Vicia cracca f. pallidiflora Maxim.
- Vicia cracca f. pulchra Druce
- Vicia cracca subsp. canescens Franch. & Sav.
- Vicia cracca subsp. galloprovincinalis Asch. & Graebn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Vicia cracca (commonly known as Bird Vetch or Boreal Vetch) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kamchatka, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Lebanon-Syria, Magadan, Manchuria, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Primorye, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tibet, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Alberta, Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Connecticut, Falkland Is., Illinois, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Australia, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon