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I'm trying to find data on the toxicity of this plant. I've come across an article indicating that its toxic for humans, but I can't find...Read More
It's widely regarded as invasive and destructive of natural habitat throughout N. America. See, for example, these publications by the US...Read More
For more information on Crown Vetch, go here
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I have Crown Vetch growing under an old blue spruce surrounded by lawn in the Denver metro area. We've had it there for almost 7 years, a...Read More
Crown vetch is native to Europe, Asia and Africa. Crown vetch was introduced throughout North America in the 1950s for erosion control, p...Read More
Will cattle eat this stuff? I have some steep ground I was thinking about putting it on, and I'm questioning it now.
I haven't planted this, and thanks to the feedback I got here, I will not. (I'm surrounded by 750 acres of livestock pasture that I think...Read More
I don't state my dislike for a plant very often, but in this case I thought I'd make an exception. I personally hate this plant with a p...Read More
Crown Vetch Coronilla varia is naturalized in Texas and other States and is considered an invasive plant in Texas.
Mn. has planted( the pink & white) it in ditches too steep to mow etc. along the interstates-it looks good tolerates bad soil little wate...Read More
It's nice to know this plant has behaved itself for a few folks... maybe they have a different variety than the stuff that creeps and cli...Read More
A little surprising to find such negative comments
about this little guy.
I intentionally spread it about our garde...Read More
My experience with this plant has been positive. We planted it about six years ago, in a spot of packed clay which wraps around our deck,...Read More
I had Crown Vetch until a few years ago; at least I think I got it all out. I bought it because it was supposed to be a "beautiful groun...Read More
Not necessarily surprising there were no negatives on this plant as it actually was being intentionally introduced and planted to control...Read More
I have to agree with the above. While it probably does have benefits for erosion control, when you take it out of that environment, it g...Read More
It surprises me that there are no negatives for crown vetch. I guess most of us don't expect to see it in a decorative plant list. As w...Read More
This plant is used beneficailly by many highway departments and authorities in the seeding of rights-of-way, especially on slopes. It sho...Read More
A herbaceous perennial from Europe and North Africa.
Has pinnate, mid-green leaves divided into 7-12 leaflets. Bears 10-20...Read More
Sprawling legume brought to the New World to serve as a ground cover and which subsequently escaped into the wild.