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Family: Fabaceae (Legume / Pea family)
Mid-Atlantic bloom time: June - November
Originally introduced as an erosion control, especially along roadsides, Crown Vetch has now become an invasive species.
Caution: All parts of the plant are poisonous to some degree. While deer will eat Crown Vetch and it has been used as forage for livestock, it is reportedly poisonous to horses (and humans).
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24 June 2026
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA 
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21 June 2014
Skyline Drive at Thornton Gap, Shenandoah National Park, VA 
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24 June 2026
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA 
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24 June 2026
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA 
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21 June 2014
Skyline Drive at Thornton Gap, Shenandoah National Park, VA 
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2 June 2019
Haymarket, VA 
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24 June 2026
Shenandoah National Park (Central District), VA 
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