Winter Vetch

Winter Vetch
Vicia villosa ssp. varia

[VIS-ee-a  vil-OH-sa   VAIR-ee-a]

FAMILY: Fabaceae (Pea)

DESCRIPTION: {introduced} A vining plant with compound leaves, terminal tendrils and more than 10 blue/violet flowers on one side of a stem.

HABITAT: Common on disturbed areas.

NOTES: This is one of the first spring flowers - a sign of better weather to follow. It will keep blooming into summer as long as it has a little moisture.

Flowers
Flower arrangement

More flowers
Leaf found an anchor

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