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According to the University of Missouri Extension:
"Crownvetch is particularly adapted to road bank stabilization and erosion control. At the present time this seems to be one of the best uses for the plant."
On the other hand, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation Vegetation Management Manual:
"Crown vetch is a serious management threat to natural areas due to its seeding ability and rapid vegetative spreading by rhizomes. This aggressive exotic is now widespread along roadsides, from where it may become a serious invader of Missouri's natural areas."
Sigh ...
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| Crownvetch does have a pretty flower |
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| Crownvetch is relatively easy to identify with a close look at the flowers and leaves |
Hi Paul,
ReplyDeleteis there any copyright needed for your material. I would like to use at lease one photo of yours (here) but I just happened on this blog and there are some really great photos!!
I work for the The Nature Conservancy and I'm putting together fact sheets (BMPs) for 10 different invasive species. Please let me know if I can use some of your photos and if so, how you would like to be tagged to the photo. thanks (most interested in the leaf of crown vetch)
Brian