Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Giant Vetch (Vicia gigantea) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in disturbed or recently burned places, at elevations from 0-700 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

Size

3 - 7 ft Tall

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment.

Site type

Disturbed places

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, Northern Coastal Scrub, Forest

Bats
Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 19 likely

Confirmed Likely

Alfalfa Looper Moth

Autographa californica

Cerulean Looper Moth

Caenurgina caerulea

Chionodes braunella