Vicia

Vicia L. Virnat Vetch Tare

Vicia, Den Virtuella Floran [DVF]

Vicia (Fabaceae); [GNSP]

Foodplants for Anaplectoides pressus, Aproaerema anthyllidella, Athrips tetrapunctella, Autographa gamma, Celastrina argiolus ladonides, Coleophora colutella, Colias chrysotheme, C. croceus, C. erate poliographus, C. heos, C. hyale, Cupido alcetas, Digrammia californiaria, Elophos vittaria, Euclidia glyphica, E. mi, Eupithecia vulgata, Filatima xanthuris, Grapholita orobana, Idaea aureolaria, Isturgia arenacearia, Lygephila craccae, L. lusoria, L. pastinum, L. procax, L. viciae, Lysandra coridon, L. coridon, Matsumuraeses phaseoli, Pandemis corylana, Phyllonorycter viciae, Plebejus argus, P. subsolanus, Polyommatus icarus, Scopula nigropunctata, S. rubiginata, S. umbelaria, Scythris flaviventrella, Sideridis texturata, Siona lineata, Thorybes mexicana, Zizula hylax, Z. hylax, Zygaena niphona

Vicia orobus DC. 'Nummivirna'
Vicia pisiformis L. 'Hernevirna'

Foodplant for Cosmopterix schmidiella

Vicia cracca L. Hiirenvirna Hiirenherne Tufted Vetch Bird Vetch Cat Peas Tinegrass Kråkvicker

Vicia cracca, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

Vicia cracca; [RK, 276]; [SK, 377]; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]

1516x1011 (~228Kb) Finland: Tampere, Vehmainen, Kaukajärvi, 25.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

1166x778 (~141Kb) Finland: Tampere, Vehmainen, Kaukajärvi, 25.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

751x1010 (~193Kb) Finland: Tampere, Vehmainen, Kaukajärvi, 25.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Aprosthema bifida, A. fusicorne, Athrips amoenella?, Autographa gamma, Callophrys rubi, Chiasmia clathrata, Chionodes lugubrella, Chlorissa obliterata, Cleora cinctaria, Colias eurytheme, C. hyale, C. philodice philodice, Cupido comyntas, Cyaniris semiargus, Cydia nigricana, Ematurga atomaria, Eupithecia centaureata, Glaucopsyche alexis, G. alexis melanoposmater, G. lygdamus, Gynaephora selenitica, Lasiocampa trifolii, Leptidea morsei, L. sinapis, Lygephila pastinum, Macrothylacia rubi, Neolysandra coelestina, Polyommatus amandus, P. icarus, Pyrrhia umbra, Scotopteryx chenopodiata, Syncopacma karvoneni, Zygaena osterodensis, Z. viciae

Vicia tenuifolia Roth 'Kaitahiirenvirna' Fine-leaved Vetch

Vicia cassubica L. Pommerinvirna Danzig Vetch Backvicker

Region cassubica; [RK, 277]

758x1011 (~173Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Silla, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	1105x993 (~185Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Silla, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio	678x973 (~81Kb) Estonia: Saaremaa, Mustjala, Silla, 30.6.2006, Photo © Harri Arkkio
783x1044 (~209Kb) Finland: Kisko, Vetio, 29.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Vicia sylvatica L. Metsävirna Metsävirvilä Wood Vetch Skogsvicker

Vicia sylvatica; [RK, 277]
Vicia silvatica; [SK, 378]

500x734 (~36Kb) FINLAND, Ab: Suomusjärvi, 669:31, 28.6.1998 Photo © Markku Savela	1101x920 (~81Kb) Finland, Lempäälä, Hulikankulma, 5.8.2004, Photo © Harri Arkkio	868x1021 (~101Kb) Finland, Nokia, Pitkäniemi, 24.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
1371x1028 (~298Kb) Finland: Korpilahti, Oravivuori, 19.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant as Vicia silvatica for Phalacropterix graslinella, Zygaena lonicerae

Vicia dumetorum L. 'Pensaikkovirna' Purple Wood Vetch
Vicia villosa Roth Ruisvirna Fodder Vetch Hairy Vetch Winter Vetch Luddvicker
- Vicia villosa, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]
- Vicia villosa; [RK, 277]; [SK, 378]; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]
600x821 (~136Kb) USA: Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co., WA, 22.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela 600x913 (~66Kb) USA: Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co., WA, 22.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Cupido comyntas, Glaucopsyche lygdamus
- ssp. villosa Peltoruisvirna Luddvicker
  - Vicia villosa ssp. villosa; [RK, 277]
- ssp. varia (Host) Corb. Myllyruisvirna Kvarnvicker
  - Vicia dasycarpa auct.
  - Vicia varia Host
  - Vicia villosa ssp. varia; [RK, 277]
Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd. 'Linssivirvilä'
Vicia articulata Hornem. Yksikukkavirvilä

Vicia hirsuta (L.) S.F. Gray Peltovirvilä Hairy Tare Hairy Vetch Tiny Vetch Duvvicker

Vicia hirsuta; [RK, 277]; [SK, 378]; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]

1370x1028 (~92Kb) Finland, Tampere, Kaarila, 17.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	750x993 (~73Kb) Finland, Tampere, Santalahti, 19.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio	710x976 (~69Kb) Finland: Tampere, Vehmainen, Kaukajärvi, 25.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
700x1050 (~123Kb) Finland: Tampere, Vehmainen, Kaukajärvi, 25.6.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Colias chrysotheme

Vicia tenuissima (Bieb.) Schinz & Thell. 'Hentovirvilä'

Vicia tetrasperma (L.) Schreber Mäkivirvilä Smooth Tare Sparrow Vetch Slender Vetch Sparvvicker

Vicia tetrasperma L. ?Moench

Vicia tetrasperma; [RK, 277]; [SK, 378]; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]

996x720 (~45Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

536x832 (~33Kb) Finland, Helsinki, Suomenlinna, Susisaari, 6.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

624x830 (~41Kb) Finland, Nokia, Pitkäniemi, 24.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Coleophora fuscicornis, Scotopteryx chenopodiata

var. gracili (Lois.)
- Vicia tetrasperma var. gracili; [SK, 378]

Vicia sepium L. Aitovirna Bush Vetch Hedge Vetch Häckvicker

Vicia sepium, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

Vicia sepium; [RK, 277]; [SK, 377]; [GMBOT, 526]

1000x688 (~102Kb) FINLAND: Ka: Virolahti, Virojoki 671:53, 3.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Cosmopterix schmidiella, Glaucopsyche alexis, Grapholita jungiella, Micrurapteryx gradatella, Scopula floslactata

ssp. sepium Eletänaitovirna Sydlig häckvicker

Vicia sepium ssp. sepium; [RK, 278]

522x772 (~53Kb) Estonia, Karksi-Nuia, 15.6.2001, Photo © Harri Arkkio

674x1011 (~62Kb) Finland: Hyrynsalmi, rautatieasema, 5.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

665x808 (~60Kb) Finland: Hyrynsalmi, rautatieasema, 5.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio

ssp. montana (W. D. J. Koch) Hämet-Ahti Niittyaitovirna Nordlig häckvicker
- Vicia sepium ssp. montana; [RK, 278]
749x1044 (~99Kb) Finland, Tampere, Tampella, 16.6.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio 674x1011 (~84Kb) Finland: Jämsä, Petäiskulma, 3.7.2008, Photo © Harri Arkkio
var. angustata Sael.
- Vicia sepium var. angustata; [SK, 377 (note)]

Vicia pannonica Crantz Unkarinvirna Hungarian Vetch Ungersk vicker
- Vicia pannonica; [RK, 278]; [SK, 377]; [FPN, 279]
- ssp. pannonica Keltaunkarinvirna Ungersk vicker
  - Vicia pannonica ssp. pannonica; [RK, 278]
- ssp. striata (M. Bieb.) Nyman Kirjounkarinvirna Strimvicker
  - Vicia striata M. Bieb.
  - Vicia pannonica ssp. striata; [RK, 278]

Vicia sativa L. Rehuvirna Elovirna Common Vetch Spring Vetch Fodervicker

Vicia sativa, Bilder ur Nordens Flora (in Swedish) [RUNEBERG]

Vicia sativa; [RK, 279]; [SK, 377]; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]

identification uncertain 600x906 (~83Kb) USA: Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co., WA, 22.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

identification uncertain 600x762 (~68Kb) USA: Discovery Park, Seattle, King Co., WA, 22.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela

Foodplant for Celastrina argiolus, Colias electo, C. eurytheme, C. phicomone phicomone, Cupido comyntas, Cydia nigricana, Glaucopsyche lygdamus, Lampides boeticus, Nyssiodes lefuarius, Plebejus argyrognomon

ssp. sativa Rehuvirna Vikkeri Fodervicker
- Vicia sativa ssp. sativa; [RK, 279]
- Vicia sativa var. sativa; [FPN, 279]
ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. Kaitavirna Sommarvicker Common Vetch
- Vicia angustifolia L.
- Vicia sativa ssp. angustifolia L. All.
- Vicia sativa var. segetalis Thuillier Koch.
- Vicia angustifolia L. ?Reichard
- Vicia sativa var. angustifolia L. Wahlb.
- Vicia sativa ssp. segetalis Thuillier; Gaudin, (incl.)
- Vicia sativa ssp. nigra; [RK, 279]
- Vicia sativa ssp. angustifolia; [SK, 377]
- Vicia sativa var. segetalis; [GMBOT, 526]; [SK, 377]
- Vicia angustifolia; [GMBOT, 526]
- Vicia sativa var. angustifolia; [FPN, 279]
690x662 (~45Kb) Finland, Valkeakoski, Rapola, 8.9.1999 © Harri Arkkio 511x720 (~37Kb) Finland, Valkeakoski, Rapola, 8.9.1999 © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant as Vicia angustifolia for Colias eurytheme, C. phicomone phicomone, Cupido comyntas, Cydia dandana
var. bobartii (Forst.) Koch.
- Vicia sativa var. Bobartii; [SK, 377]

Vicia lathyroides L. Nätkelmävirna Spring Vetch Vårvicker
- Vicia lathyroides; [RK, 279]; [SK, 376]
848x960 (~65Kb) Finland, Eckerö, Storby, 1.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio 1048x1028 (~92Kb) Finland, Eckerö, Storby, 1.7.2005, Photo © Harri Arkkio
Vicia peregrina L. Muukalaisvirna
Vicia melanops Sibth. & Sm. Mustatäplävirna
Vicia lutea L. Keltavirna Yellow-vetch
Vicia narbonensis L. Purppuravirna Narbonne Vetch
- Vicia narbonensis; [SK, 376]
Foodplant for Colias phicomone phicomone
Vicia unijuga A. Braun 'Siperianvirna'

Foodplant for Angerona prunaria, Clepsis rurinana, Neptis soma, Nyssiodes lefuarius, Rudisociaria velutina

Vicia faba L. Härkäpapu Bondböna Broad Bean

Vicia faba; [RK, 279]

712x1009 (~238Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio	748x1008 (~108Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio	683x986 (~88Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio
746x959 (~96Kb) Finland: Mouhijärvi, Tappitori, 4.8.2008 (cultivated), Photo © Harri Arkkio

Foodplant for Euproctis chrysophaea, Lampides boeticus, L. boeticus, Zizina labradus

Vicia ludoviciana Nutt.
- Vicia ludoviciana; [GMBOT, 526]
Vicia caroliniana Walt.
- Vicia caroliniana; [GMBOT, 526]
Foodplant for Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Vicia americana Muhl. American Vetch

Vicia americana; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]

500x761 (~94Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'57N 120°37'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Vicia americana det. Stewart Wechsler	900x626 (~74Kb) USA: FR 9711, Hurley Creek (47°18'57N 120°37'38W), Kittitas Co., WA, 5.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Vicia americana det. Stewart Wechsler	900x680 (~81Kb) USA: Teanaway, Jungle Creek, (47°20'06N 120°55'21W ±0.5km) Kittitas Co., WA, 21.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Vicia americana det. Stewart Wechsler
600x781 (~46Kb) USA: Teanaway, Jungle Creek, (47°20'06N 120°55'21W ±0.5km) Kittitas Co., WA, 21.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela Vicia americana det. Stewart Wechsler

Foodplant for Chionodes braunella, Colias alexandra alexandra, C. christina pseudochristina, C. eurytheme, C. meadii meadii, C. philodice philodice, Cupido amyntula, C. comyntas, Glaucopsyche lygdamus, Mirificarma eburnella

var. minor Hook.
- Vicia americana var. minor; [FPN, 279]
var. villosa (Kell.) Hermann
- Vicia americana var. villosa; [FPN, 279]
var. truncata (Nutt.) Brewer
- Vicia americana var. truncata; [GMBOT, 526]; [FPN, 279]
var. angustifolia Nees.
- Vicia americana var. linearis Wats.
- Vicia americana var. angustifolia; [GMBOT, 526]

Vicia disperma DC.
- Vicia disperma; [FPN, 279]

Vicia nigricans Hook & Arn. Black Vetch

ssp. gigantea (Hook.) Lassetter & Gunn Giant Vetch

Vicia gigantea Hook.

Vicia gigantea; [FPN, 279]

900x668 (~116Kb) USA:Camano Island State Park (48°07'43N 122°30'06W ±1km), Island Co., WA, 19.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
Vicia nigricans ssp. gigantea det. Stewart Wechsler

900x655 (~67Kb) USA:Camano Island State Park (48°07'43N 122°30'06W ±1km), Island Co., WA, 19.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
Vicia nigricans ssp. gigantea det. Stewart Wechsler

900x749 (~79Kb) USA:Camano Island State Park (48°07'43N 122°30'06W ±1km), Island Co., WA, 19.7.2000, Photo © Markku Savela
Vicia nigricans ssp. gigantea det. Stewart Wechsler

Foodplant as Vicia gigantea for Cupido amyntula, Glaucopsyche lygdamus

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References:

[DVF] Den Virtuella floran
http://linnaeus.nrm.se/flora/welcome.html; Ett projekt vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet (Stockholm, Sweden).; Even for non-Swedish speaker, the distribution maps on species are nice (map buttons "Norden" and "Norra halvklotet")
[FPN] Hitchcock & Cronquist, 1998
Flora of the Pacific Northwest (11th ed.); ISBN 0-295-95273-3
[GMBOT] Robinson, Benjamin, Fernald, Lyndon, 1908
Gray's New Manual of Botany (7th edition); A Handbook of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the Central and Northeastern United States and adjacent Canada; American Book Company
[GNSP] Wielgorskaya, 1995
Dictionary of generic names of seed plants
[H. Alziar]
Nice, France
[Harri Arkkio]
Finland; For the time being these pictures are only for this site. Other usage not allowed.
[RK] Hämet-Ahti, L., Suominen, J., Ulvinen, T. & Uotila, P. (eds), 1998
Retkeilykasvio (Field Flora of Finland); Ed. 4. 656 pp.; Finnish Museum of Natural History, Botanical Museum. Helsinki
[RUNEBERG] Project Runeberg: Nordic literature online
Project Runeberg; Bilder ur Nordens Fauna (Carl Axel Magnus Lindman)
[SK] Mela & Cajander, 1906
Suomen Kasvio; Viides painos
[Stewart Wechsler]
Ecological Consulting; West Seattle; 206 932-7225; e-mail: Stewart Wechsler

If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.

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