Vicia peregrina
Broad Pod Vetch, Wandering Vetch
Also known as: Vicia pedunculata +2 more
- Vicia pedunculata
- Vicia peregrina var. pallidiflora Lange ex Willk.
- Vicia sativa var. peregrina (L.) Mérat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Vicia peregrina (commonly known as Broad-Pod Vetch or Wandering Vetch) is a scrambling plant within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, China North-Central, China South-Central, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Hungary, Maryland, Switzerland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms