Accepted Symbol
VIAM
Symbol
VIAM
Scientific Name
Vicia Americana
Common Name
American Vetch
Category
Dicot
Genus
Vicia
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
Fact Sheets
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Moderate
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Moderate
Maximum Feet
1.3
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Low
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Decumbent
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
High
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
5.9
Ph Maximum
7.2
Precipitation Minimum
9
Precipitation Maximum
50
Root Depth
10
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-38
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Low
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
32833
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
Yes
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
High
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
High
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
