Accepted Symbol
VIVI
Symbol
VIVI
Scientific Name
Vicia Villosa
Common Name
Winter Vetch
Category
Dicot
Genus
Vicia
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
Fact Sheets
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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
Fall, Winter and Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Slow
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Low
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
Purple
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
1.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
Medium
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Columnar
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Precipitation Minimum
18
Precipitation Maximum
65
Root Depth
6
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-30
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
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
16320
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
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
