Vicia fulgens

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Vicia fulgens in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Vicia fulgens, Batt. Scarlet Vetch. Annual, 3-5 ft., pubescent: lfts. 8-12 pairs, oblong or lance-linear, mucronate: fls. small, red or nearly scarlet and purple-striped, in a compact raceme or spike. Algeria.—Adapted only to the Pacific and Gulf states. Usually of poor seed habits, but quite drought-resistant from spring sowings. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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