American Vetch

Vicia Americana

American Vetch
Note the purple flower of the Common Vetch (Vicia sativa) climbing on the American Vetch. The Common Vetch was introduced from Europe.
American Vetch

A member of the pea family, the American Vetch looks on first sight like a vine with clover flowers on it, but they look a little different on closer examination, although the clover also belongs to the pea family.

- - Updated 06/22/2008