Large Yellow Vetch
Scientific Name: Vicia grandiflora Scop.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Vicia L./ Vicia grandiflora Scop.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | VIGR |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Growth Habits | Forb/herbVine, |
| Native Locations | VIGR |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Large Yellow Vetch is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 37 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | None |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | None |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | None |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 110 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 6.9 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 58 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 32 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | Low |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | No |
| Shape and Orientation | Decumbent |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | Low |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Growth Form | Single Crown |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 2.0 |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | High |
| Foliage Texture | Fine |
Reproduction
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
| Seed per Pound | 32000 |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seedling Vigor | High |
| Small Grain | No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Container | No |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Commercial Availability | No Known Source |
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | High |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Palatable Graze Animal | High |
| Palatable Browse Animal | High |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | Yes |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
