Vicia montevidensis
Vicia montevidensis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Kansas City District,Kneucker, A. (Andreas), 1862-1946,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,Garcke, Aug. Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von,Herder, Ferdinand Gottfried von., Fischer, F. E. L. (Friedrich Ernst Ludwig), 1782-1854 Meyer, Carl Anton, 1795-1855 Trautvetter, E. R. von (Ernst Rudolph), 1809-1889 Avé-Lallemant, Julius Leopold Eduard, 1803-1867 Regel, E. (Eduard), 1815-1892 Imperators,Garrett, John, Nicholson, George, Trail, James William Helenus,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vicia
- Species:
- Vicia montevidensis
- USDA Symbol:
- VIMO11
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny locations