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Vicia Species, Bird Vetch, Boreal Vetch, Cow Vetch, Tufted Vetch

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Vicia (VIK-ee-uh)

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Species

cracca (KRAY-kuh)

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Synonym

Cracca major

Vicia heteropus

Vicia macrophylla

Vicia oiana

Vicia oreophila

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

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Saint Cloud, MN (Zone 4b) | March 2008 | negative

Vicia cracca is considered invasive by the Minnesota DNR
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Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | May 2007 | neutral

Blue Vetch Vicia cracca, is a Naturalized plant in Texas.

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