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Taxon  Report  
Vicia sativa  L.  ssp. sativa 
Garden vetch,   Pubescent common vetch,   Spring vetch
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa 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

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSVicia globosa
PLANTSVicia sativa var. leucosperma
PLANTSVicia sativa var. linearis
More information about  Vicia sativa ssp. sativa

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/06/2022).