American Vetch (Vicia americana)
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Credit: Walter Siegmund (talk) | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL -
Credit: Walter Siegmund (talk) | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL -
Credit: Walter Siegmund (talk) | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL -
Credit: Walter Siegmund (talk) | Own work | License: CC-BY-SA-3.0,2.5,2.0,1.0 GFDL
Vicia Americana, or more commonly know as American Vetch, is a vine forb/herb with green foliage and purple flowers of the genus Vicia. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 1.25 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during late spring, is intolerant of shade and is routinely available commercially. Vicia Americana or American Vetch's floral region is North America US Lower 48 and Alaska, specifically in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
