Texas Wildbuds
Vigna luteola
(Hairy-pod Cow-pea)
Vigna luteola, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6880
Vigna luteola, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6901
Vigna luteola, Mustang Island State Park, Nueces Co. 6905
| Scientific Name | Vigna luteola | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VILU3 |
| Common Name | Hairy Cow-pea, Wild Cow-pea | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 27016 |
| Family | Asteraceae (Sunflower) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist, silty, clay, or sandy soils; edges of rivers, lakes and brackish marshes; thickets, roadsides, brushlands and seashores. Plant: Perennial vine with hairy, twining or trailing stems up to 10 ft. long. Leaves: Alternate, trifoliate leaves; leaflets ovate-lanceolate or linear-lanceolate 0.7 to 3.1 inches long; acute or acuminate tips. Inflorescence: Bright yellow pea-like flowers with spreading banner, overall 0.6 to 0.7-inch long. Bloom period: March to November. Fruit: Slender, hanging, hairy pods, 1.1 to 2.8 inches long and 0.2 to 0.3 inches in diameter; green aging brown-black. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, “Wildflowers of Texas” by Michael Eason and Flora of North America |
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Texas Status: Native |
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