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Vicia lathyroides

Spring Vetch
Also known as: Cracca pauciflora (C.Presl) Gennari +15 more
  • Cracca pauciflora (C.Presl) Gennari
  • Ervum lathyroides (L.) Stank.
  • Ervum soloniense L.
  • Lens soloniensis (L.) Vines & Druce
  • Vicia arenivaga Lamotte
  • Vicia lathyroides subsp. arenivaga (Lamotte) Nyman
  • Vicia lathyroides subsp. olbiensis (Reut.) Bujor.
  • Vicia lathyroides subsp. olbiensis (Reut.) Smejkal
  • Vicia lathyroides var. lathyroides
  • Vicia lathyroides var. olbiensis (Reut.) P.Fourn.
  • Vicia minima Dulac, 1867
  • Vicia minima Gilib.
  • Vicia olbiensis Reut.
  • Vicia olbiensis Timb.-Lagr.
  • Vicia praecox Jacquem. ex Arcang.
  • Wiggersia lathyroides (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Vicia lathyroides (commonly known as Spring Vetch) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, 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)
Alabama, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

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