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Vicia sativa  L.  ssp. nigra  (L.) Ehrh.
Common vetch,   Garden vetch,   Smaller common vetch,   Spring vetch
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra is an annual herb or vine that is not native to California.
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Parent: Vicia sativa
Genus: Vicia
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSVicia angustifolia var. segetalis
PLANTSVicia angustifolia var. uncinata
JEF + PLANTSVicia angustifolia
PLANTSVicia pilosa
PLANTSVicia sativa ssp. segetalis
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Information about  Vicia sativa ssp. nigra from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/23/2025).