Introductory
SPECIES: Vicia americana | American Vetch 



ABBREVIATION : 
VICAME

SYNONYMS : 
NO-ENTRY


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   VIAM


COMMON NAMES : 
   American vetch
   wild vetch
   stiffleaf vetch
   wild pea


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name for American vetch is Vicia
americana Muhl. ex Willd. [15].  Recognized varieties based on
morphological difference are as follows [16,32]:

V. a. var. americana 
V. a. var. minor Hook.


LIFE FORM : 
Forb

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Milo Coladonato, October 1993


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Coladonato, Milo. 1993. Vicia americana. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Vicia americana | American Vetch