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  8. Common Kidney-Vetch

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Common Kidney-Vetch

Anthyllis vulneraria

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

14 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Northern Blue 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Old World Swallowtail, Mountain Mason Bee, Heath Bumble Bee, Banded Mud Bee 7

Children

  • Anthyllis vulneraria polyphylla

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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