Species

Securigera varia (L.) Lassen

Crown Vetch

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Securigera (Crown Vetch)

Synonyms

Securigera varia
Coronilla haussknechtii
Coronilla hirta
Coronilla varia
Coronilla varia subsp. hirta
Securigera varia subsp. orientalis

Related species

Securigera varia (L.) Lassen - Crown Vetch

Traits


    Toxic, 30–60 cm tall. inflorescence: umbel-like. petals: with 'claw and blade'; claw: approx. as long as the sepals. banner: bent back. keel-petals: beaked. filaments: 1 free and 9 tubular-fused. fruits: schizocarps, disintegrating transversely. mericarps: cylindrica...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Securigera varia

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Securigera varia

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Securigera varia

Securigera varia

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, ruderal vegetation

  • in alkaline habitats

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