Vicia nigricans
Black Vetch
Also known as: Vicia nigricans subsp. nigricans
- Vicia nigricans subsp. nigricans
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Vicia nigricans (commonly known as Black Vetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Vicia, which contains over 250 distinct species. 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, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Argentina South, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Oregon, Washington
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