Vicia nigricans var. gigantea
Giant Vetch
Also known as: Lathyrus cinctus S.Watson +3 more
- Lathyrus cinctus S.Watson
- Vicia nigricans subsp. gigantea (Hook.) Lassetter & C.R.Gunn
- Vicia semicincta Greene
- Vicia sitchensis Bong.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Vicia nigricans var. gigantea (commonly known as Giant Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Vicia nigricans, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
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