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Hairypod Cowpea

Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.

Photo by annorion
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Field Notes

Description:

Small yellow flower on vine. Was abundant in area along waters edge.

Habitat:

Marsh. Wetlands.

Reference Links:

PLANTS Profile for Vigna luteola (hairypod cowpea) | USDA PLANTS

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Ashish
Agree Ann.. http://src.sfasu.edu/~jvk/GulfCoastPlants/Gulf_Coast_Plants/Fabaceae/lrVigna_luteola2.jpg
annorion
Thank ya'll for the ID help...Narrowed it down to Vigna Luteola! In the 4th pic I think those are little pea pods right below the flower. I'll try to go back where I spotted these (was still flooded there earlier this week) and see if any pea pods have developed.
Ashish
Possible following Genus Vigna Rhynchosia Smithia Crotalaria Aeschynomene
Ashish
Typical Fabaceae family flower.

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Flowers of North America
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2011

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