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Warning! This is an
invasive plant, which has the potential to aggressivley crowd out native species. Learn
more about invasive plants!
Crown Vetch (Coronilla varia)
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Other common names: Axseed
Invasive
Family:
Fabaceae (Pea)
Height: 1 to 2 ft.
Blooms: June to
August
Leaf Type:
divided
Bloom Size: 0.3 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Flat or rounded clusters,
Irregular blossoms
Location: Ghost Town Trail
Date: 6/19/2011
Notes:
The king of the invasives in northern states.
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Crown Vetch may be
easily confused with:
- Red Clover
Clover has a three-part divided leaf, while crown vetch has many more leaflets.
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
