Vicia lutea
Smooth Yellow Vetch
Also known as: Hypechusa lutea (L.) Alef. +5 more
- Hypechusa lutea (L.) Alef.
- Vicia hirta Pers.
- Vicia lutea var. hirta (Balb. ex Pers.) W.D.J.Koch, 1835
- Vicia lutea var. violascens Rouy
- Vicioides lutea (L.) Moench
- Wiggersia lutea (L.) G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual.
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Vicia lutea (commonly known as Smooth yellow vetch) is a climbing plant within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Alabama, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, California, Czechoslovakia, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, Krym, Louisiana, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Ukraine
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms