Vicia pulchella
Beautiful Vetch, Sweetclover Vetch
Also known as: Ervum pulchellum (Kunth) Stank. +4 more
- Ervum pulchellum (Kunth) Stank.
- Vicia canifolia Standl.
- Vicia melilotoides Wooton & Standl.
- Vicia pulchella subsp. pulchella
- Vicia subulata Moc. & Sessé ex Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Vicia pulchella (commonly known as Beautiful Vetch or Sweetclover Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Vicia, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico