Summer flower 6: Crown Vetch – Bee the Best! - Michigan State …
Summer flower 6: Crown Vetch – Bee the Best! This flower is actually quite pretty. They remind me of my home town’s Chinese milkvetch which has the same shape of flowers but is a bit more red. It grows here by the road side and along the highway. This plant is endemic in Asia and Europe and was introduced to the US for erosion control.
crown vetch honey | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
2005年11月2日 · One vetch that is not useful to bees is CROWN VETCH. Crown vetch flowers are nectarless and bees do not readily visit it for pollen. Unfortunately, it is widely planted along roadsides in the mid-Atlantic states."
Securigera varia (Crown Vetch) - Minnesota Wildflowers
2009年7月1日 · Crown Vetch, formerly Coronilla varia, is a creeping plant that was originally cultivated as a ground cover to prevent erosion and has been widely planted along roadsides and embankments. It is a quick spreader and can form large masses, creating dense monocultures where little else grows.
Crown Vetch, a Wild Flower That Can Be Used for Erosion Control
Crown vetch (Securigera varia) is native to Europe, Africa and Asia. It is a member of the legume family which also includes peas and beans. The plants grow 1 to 2 feet in height. The flowers can be white, pink or purple and appear in the early summer. Bees and other pollinators love them. Crown vetch is hardy in USDA growing zones 3 through 9.
bee on crown vetch - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
2007年7月10日 · Crown vetch (Coronilla varia) is considered an aggressive noxious, invasive weed in most eastern states. (1) Honey bees are generally too light to trip the flower and gain access to the pollen leading to pollination failure. They can obtain nectar. (2) Crown vetch contains toxic nitrogen compounds. Though, commercial pollination is reported.
Crown Vetch (Securigera varia) - Illinois Wildflowers
Comments: Crown Vetch (Securigera varia) is another introduced plant from abroad that has run amok in the countryside. It is an attractive plant with distinctive umbels of pink flowers. Other members of the Bean family usually produce racemes of flowers, or they have flowerheads consisting of tiny tubular flowers (e.g., clovers).
Planting Instructions for Crown Vetch Seeds - outsidepride.com
Crown Vetch is an aggressive ground cover that survives as a perennial down to USDA Zone 4. It produces dainty pink-to-white flowers, and it serves well for erosion control. Crown Vetch is slow to germinate, and should be planted at least 10 weeks before the first expected hard frost in order to allow it time to establish.
Discover the Benefits of Planting Crown Vetch for Your Garden!
The lush purple blooms of crown vetch are an excellent source of nectar and pollen for bees. Bees can be attracted to the plant from up to a mile away, making it a great choice for bee-friendly cover crops.
Crown Vetch | Wildflower Web
Crown Vetch produces dense, spherical clusters of delicate flowers with hues ranging from pink to purple or white. The flowers are arranged in a way that resembles small crowns, contributing to the plant's distinctive and visually appealing appearance. Crown Vetch develops elongated, slender seed pods, each containing multiple seeds.
The Peace Bee Farmer: Vetch in Bloom
2009年5月6日 · From March through August many roadsides, unplowed fields, and open idle lands are covered by a fast-growing, thick, knee-high vine covered with reddish-purple flowers. The vine is vetch, a member of one of the important bee plant families, the legumes.
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