Vicia americana
American Deervetch, American Purple Vetch
Other regional names: American Vetch +2 more
- American Vetch
- Peavine
- Purple Vetch
Also known as: Abacosa americana (Muhl. ex Willd.) Alef. +3 more
- Abacosa americana (Muhl. ex Willd.) Alef.
- Vicia oregana Torr. & A.Gray
- Vicia sparsifolia Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray
- Vicia truncata Torr. & A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Vicia americana (commonly known as American Deervetch or American Purple Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Maryland, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
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