Anthyllis vulneraria
Common Kidneyvetch, Kidney Vetch
Other regional names: Lady's Fingers
- Lady's Fingers
Also known as: Anthyllis affinis A.Kern. +16 more
- Anthyllis affinis A.Kern.
- Anthyllis biebersteiniana Popl.
- Anthyllis coccinea subsp. pyrenaica Beck
- Anthyllis collina Salisb.
- Anthyllis dagestanica Chinth.
- Anthyllis dillenii Schult. ex Steud.
- Anthyllis leguminosa Gray
- Anthyllis maritimas Hagen
- Anthyllis polyphylla Kit. ex DC.
- Anthyllis pulchella (Vis.) Vis.
- Anthyllis rosea Willk.
- Anthyllis sampaiana Rothm.
- Anthyllis vulneraria subsp. hispida (Boiss. & Reut.) Cout.
- Anthyllis vulneraria var. chlebianii (Maly) Diklic
- Anthyllis vulneraria var. polyphylla (DC.) Nyman
- Anthyllis webbiana var. nivalis Willk.
- Vulneraria anthyllis Scop.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Anthyllis vulneraria (commonly known as Common Kidneyvetch or Kidney Vetch) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Newfoundland, Ontario, Vermont, Victoria, West Siberia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms