17,433 observationsEndangered
American vetch
Vicia americana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Vicia
About
Vicia americana is a species of legume in the vetch genus known by the common names American vetch and purple vetch. It includes a subspecies known as mat vetch. It is a climbing perennial forb that grows from both taproot and rhizome. The leaves are each made up of oblong leaflets and have tendrils for climbing. It bears showy pea-like flowers in shades of lavender and fuchsia. The fruit is a hairless pod about 3 centimeters...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American vetch is Vicia americana.
- American vetch belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- American vetch belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- American vetch belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- American vetch belongs to the order Fabales.
- American vetch belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- American vetch belongs to the genus Vicia.