Hairy Vetch
Common Name: Hairy Vetch
Other Names: Woollypod Vetch, Winter Vetch
Species Name: Vicia villosa
Plant Type: Legume
Family Name: Fabaceae, Pea Family
Examples of Hairy Vetch Vicia villosa
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Introduced |
| Duration | Annual or Biennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | Eastern half of the U.S. and Pacific Coast States |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Throughout the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Tangled masses of stems
- Pinnately compound leaves with 3 tendrils
- Hairy coating on stems, branches and leaves
Floral
- Flowers bicolor; white and purple or white and pink
- Seed pod compressed; elongated oval shape with tapered, pointed tips
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Leaf Type: Compound, 1-pinnately
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Linear or narrowly oblong
- Stipules: Present
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5, fused
- Flower Color:Purple or rose or violet and white
- Flower Timing: April-June
- Fruit Type: (Flat) legumes
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Sandy soils |
| Habitat | Roadsides, in crops and in waste areas |
| Successional Stage | Early |