Purple crown vetch
Securigera varia
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A low growing bean family vine. It grows 25-50 cm tall. The flowers are pink and white and in small clusters.
It can be an invasive weed. Caution: It is toxic to non-ruminant animals due to nitroglycosides.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Caucasus, Europe, Georgia, Luxembourg, North America, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Coronilla haussknechtii Boiss.; Coronilla hirta Boiss.; Coronilla varia L.; and others