L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Black Vetch
Vicia nigricans
Hook. & Arn.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Vicia
Species
Vicia nigricans
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb, Vine
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 4 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Vicia darapskyanaVicia fodinarumVicia magnifoliaVicia speciosaVicia leyboldiiLathyrus macraeiVicia macraeiVicia mooreiVicia coxiiVicia commutataVicia apiculata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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