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Vicia

not marked as a favorite taxon Vicia ludoviciana Nuttall var. laxiflora Shinners. Common name: Blackland Vetch. Phenology: (Late Feb-) Mar-Apr (-early May); Apr-May. Habitat: Prairies, woodlands, rock outcrops. Distribution: S. OK south to c,. TX, s. NM, and Mexico.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = GrPl, Tx; = Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. ludoviciana (race 5) — Lassetter (1984); = Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. ludoviciana (race 5, laxiflora) — Isely (1998); < Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. — Mex; < Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. ludoviciana — K4, SE3; < Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray var. ludoviciana — FNA11.2. Basionym: Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. var. laxiflora Shinners 1948

Links to other floras: < Vicia ludoviciana var. ludoviciana - FNA11.2

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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