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Vicia ludoviciana

Deerpea Vetch

Life form2, 3: vine, non-woody or forb, perennial
Habitat: bajadas, rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate tendrils
leaf format3: pinnate
Flower color2: lavender or violet
Flowering period2: winter and spring
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Fabaceae (bean family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Leguminosae (pea family)
Synonym(s)1: Vicia exigua
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Barry M. Goldwater Range

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