Vigna luteola (Jacquin) Bentham. Wild Cowpea. Phen: Jul-Sep; Aug-Oct. Hab: Edges of freshwater tidal marshes, beaches, hammocks, disturbed areas, railroad embankments, low fields, in the outer Coastal Plain. Dist: Se. NC south to s. FL, west to se. TX, and in the New World tropics.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Other Comments: Often weedy in appearance, and its nativity at a particular location difficult to judge.
Synonymy: = Bah, FNA11.1, GW2, K1, K3, K4, Mex, RAB, Tx, WH3, Isely (1998), Maréchal, Mascherpa, & Stainier (1978); = Vigna marina (Burm.) Merr., correct name according to some authors based on uncertain typification; ? Vigna repens (L.) Kuntze – S, S13
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily: 8
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
© Jay Horn source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
© Radford, Ahles and Bell | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Vigna luteola? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.)
Cite as...