Flower ID: IMG_0981.JPG-07-02-2017 Flower name (scientific): Securigera varia (Syn. Coronilla varia) (Linnaeus) Lassen PY: 1989. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) see-cur-e-JE-ra VAR-ee-uh Flower name (common): Crown Vetch Family name (common): Bean (Pea) Family name (scientific): Fabaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Latin securis meaning an ax and gero meaning to bear, referring to the appearance of the fruits in another Securigera species, probably S. securidaca. The syn. name is from corona, Latin for crown. Specific epithet: Varia is Latin for various or diverse, referring to the colors. Common name origin: From the appearance of the flower cluster, assumed to resemble a crown, and vetch is from the classical Latin vicia, of unknown origin. Flower description: Size: 0.3 to 0.5 inches (0.8 to 1.3 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: Pink, white, or pinkish-white. Other: flower arrangement, Cluster-umbel Plant description: Size: 12 to 24 inches (30 to 61 cm) tall. Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is compound Size: Compound leaves are up to 12 to 15 cm long. Leaflets up to 2.5 to 4 cm long and 6 to 18 mm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, odd-pinnate (FWI), leaflet, oblong (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced - naturalized, ecologically invasive. This is a restricted invasive species in Wisconsin. Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Very common. Bloom time (typical): May to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Perennial Habitat: Disturbed sites, roadsides, streambanks, forest openings, fields, sun or semi-shade, moist to mesic soil. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): No close lookalikes. Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marinette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Pierce, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Waushara, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK) References: Synonym(s): Basionym: Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym: na