Securigera varia
crownvetch, purple crownvetch
Family
Fabaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Type
compound, pinnate
Growth Form
forb, vine
Flower Color
pink
Flower Month
June - September
Height (meters)
0.3 - 1.2
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
introduced
Lifespan
perennial
Animal Use
The plant is considered unpalatable because of its high glycoside content.
Habitat
Widely planted along highways and frequently established elsewhere.