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  8. Wild Cowpea

species 10,654 observations

Wild Cowpea

Vigna luteola

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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32 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Long-tailed Skipper, Cassius Blue, Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth, Anarsioses aberrans 7
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mottled Duck, Northern Bobwhite 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Southern Carpenter Bee, American Bumble Bee, Ceraunus Blue, Least Skipper 23

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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