Latin name: Vicia americana Willd. ssp. americana Pronunciation: VIS-ee-a a-mer-i-KAY-na Common name: American vetch Family: Fabaceae (Pea) Habitat: Open places to 5000', occasionally higher, in moist forest, along streams, disturbed areas, most of cismontane California Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Vicia 2) americana |
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