Crownvetch
Scientific Name: Securigera varia (L.) Lassen
Synonyms: Coronilla varia L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Securigera DC./ Securigera varia (L.) Lassen
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SEVA4 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herbVine, |
| Native Locations | SEVA4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Crownvetch is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Fire Tolerance | High |
|---|---|
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 130 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 130 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 130 |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 90 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Low |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 20 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 24 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 26 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 32 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 1 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 12 |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -28 |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -28 |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -35 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
| Moisture Use | Low |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.0 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.5 |
| pH, Maximum | 7.8 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.8 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 19000 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 65 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2728 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2728 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 19000 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 43560 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 43560 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 43560 |
| pH, Minimum | 5.0 |
Morphology/Physiology
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Slight |
| Toxicity | Slight |
| Toxicity | Slight |
| Toxicity | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Bloat | None |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate | Slow |
| Bloat | None |
| Bloat | None |
| Bloat | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.0 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.3 |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 3.0 |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.6 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
| Growth Form | Rhizomatous |
Reproduction
| Seed per Pound | 120000 |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Moderate |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Seed per Pound | 138160 |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 98000 |
| Seed per Pound | 140000 |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Bloom Period | Late Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
Suitability/Use
| Post Product | No |
|---|---|
| Post Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Medium |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Post Product | No |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Veneer Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Fodder Product | Yes |
| Fodder Product | Yes |
| Fodder Product | Yes |
| Fodder Product | Yes |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
