Tufted vetch

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Vicia cracca, is a species of flowering plant in the pea and bean family Fabaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia. It occurs on other continents as an introduced species, including North America, where it is a common weed. It often occurs in disturbed habitats, including old fields and roadside ditches.

• It belongs to the Fabaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as an herb (forb) / a vine with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 37 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as not native to New Hampshire. ^NatureServe
• In New Hampshire, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in June–September. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as late spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 1.5 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 1,123 research-grade sightings of it in New Hampshire, ranking #42 among the 109 flowers on our New Hampshire list. ^iNaturalist