Crown Vetch - Securigera varia

Above: Crown Vetch on shore of Lake Wingra in Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin. (6/20/20).

Crown Vetch - Securigera varia (Invasive)

Crown Vetch is a herbaceous perennial in the legume family. This species has creeping stems that form dense colonies, growing 2-6' long. Flowers are pinkish to lavender to white and held in clusters.

Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive. It is difficult to control and rapidly reproduces via rhizomes that can grow up to 10 feet per year. One plant may grow to completely cover 70-100 sq. feet within 4 years.

Other names: Purple crown-vetch.

For more information on the Crown Vetch, visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Crown Vetch.

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