Vicia minutiflora, commonly known as pygmyflower vetch[1] or smallflower vetch, is a species of plant in the legume family. It is native to the Southeastern United States,[2] where it is most often found in dry, open woodlands.[3]
Vicia minutiflora | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Fabeae |
Genus: | Vicia |
Species: | V. minutiflora
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Binomial name | |
Vicia minutiflora F.G. Dietrich
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It produces small white flowers in early spring.
References
edit- ^ NRCS. "Vicia minutiflora". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States