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Crown vetch is a member of the Pea or Fabaceae family. This low growing vine is commonly used throughout the United States for erosion control, roadside planting and soil rehabilitation. Crown vetch is toxic to horses because of the presence of nitroglycosides.
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www.invasive.org/eastern/eppc/COVA.html
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Crown vetch blooms from May through August. It spreads both vegetatively through rhizomes and through the dispersal of seeds. Habitat: Crown vetch has been grown extensively in the northern two-thirds of the United States for temporary ground cover, erosion control, and as a green fertilizer crop.
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www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wow/crown-vetch.pdf
www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wow/crown-vetch.pdf
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Description: Crown vetch is a perennial herb in the pea/legume family. It has spreading to diffuse, creeping stems that can reach two to six feet in length. The leaves are dark green, compound and bear fifteen to twenty-five leaflets.
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www.in.gov/dnr/files/Crown_vetch.pdf
www.in.gov/dnr/files/Crown_vetch.pdf
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Securigera varia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Securigera varia , commonly known as Crown Vetch or Purple Crown Vetch , is a low-growing legume vine. It is native to Africa, Asia and Europe and is commonly used throughout the United States ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Securigera_varia
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Crown Vetch seed produce forage for deer and seeds for birds such as turkey or quail.Great for erosion control also. Buy crown vetch here online @ Seedland.com ... Crown Vetch For Food Plots...
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www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/crownvetch.html
www.wildlifeseeds.com/info/crownvetch.html
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WDNR - Invasive Species - Crown vetch is an herbaceous perennial legume with creeping stems 2-6 feet long, and leaves consisting of 15-25 pairs of oblong leaflets. This species has a reclining growth habit and rhizomes that can grow up to ten feet long, thus contributing to rapid and extensive ... CONTROLLING CROWN VETCH:;
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dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fact/crown_vetch.htm
dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fact/crown_vetch.htm
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A PLANTS profile of Securigera varia (crownvetch) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Securigera varia (L.) Lassen crownvetch; ... Forb/herb ; Vine...
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plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SEVA4
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Picture and description of the Crown Vetch ... You will often see crown vetch growing on steep hillsides beside the highway. It is often planted there by highway workman because it grows fast and forms a strong root system, and is therefore excellent at preventing erosion.
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www.scienceu.com/library/articles/flowers/crown_vetch.h...
www.scienceu.com/library/articles/flowers/crown_vetch.html
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Advantages and Uses of Crown vetch ; Once established, crown vetch provides an excellent, almost maintenance-free, cover for soil stabilization and slope beautification. It grows approximately two feet tall and blooms from June through September, producing pink to pinkish-purple flowers.
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www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/agr/agr83/agr83.htm
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