Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss. & Reut.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1872
Citation Micro:
P.E.Boissier, Fl. Orient.2: 572 (1872)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186817
Common Names
- Vicia noeana
- Noe's Vetch
- Noe Vetch
Synonyms
- Vicia noena Boiss. [unknown]
- Vicia noeana noeana [unknown]
- Vicia hyrcanica noeana (Reut. ex Boiss.) Ponert [unknown]
Description
Vicia noeana (also called Noe's Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southeastern United States. It has small, white flowers and is found in dry forests, savannas, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia noeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia noeana has small yellow flowers with five petals and a long, thin stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vicia noeana is a perennial that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Vicia noeana
Vicia noeana is native to the southeastern United States, from Florida to Texas.
Vicia noeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia noeana?
Vicia noeana
What is the common name of Vicia noeana?
Noeana
What is the natural habitat of Vicia noeana?
Dry open forests and woodlands
Species in the Vicia genus
Vicia hassei,
Vicia lomensis,
Vicia ocalensis,
Vicia setifolia,
Vicia epetiolaris,
Vicia macrograminea,
Vicia pampicola,
Vicia acutifolia,
Vicia americana,
Vicia andicola,
Vicia bijuga,
Vicia caroliniana,
Vicia humilis,
Vicia leucophaea,
Vicia linearifolia,
Vicia magellanica,
Vicia menziesii,
Vicia minutiflora,
Vicia montevidensis,
Vicia nana,
Vicia nigricans,
Vicia pallida,
Vicia pulchella,
Vicia stenophylla,
Vicia vicina,
Vicia peruviana,
Vicia andina,
Vicia sessei,
Vicia tetrasperma,
Vicia graminea,
Vicia balansae,
Vicia michauxii,
Vicia pseudo-orobus,
Vicia hyrcanica,
Vicia amurensis,
Vicia splendens,
Vicia alpestris,
Vicia ciceroidea,
Vicia multijuga,
Vicia megalotropis,
Vicia cassia,
Vicia cypria,
Vicia kalakhensis,
Vicia eristalioides,
Vicia mollis,
Vicia hyaeniscyamus,
Vicia johannis,
Vicia parviflora,
Vicia tenuissima,
Vicia kotschyana,
Species in the Fabaceae family