Please help identify these purple flowered plants

12 years ago

These purple flowered plants are growing in quite a few spots on the small hill in front of my house. Can you help me identify the plant. I assume it is a weed, but the bumblebees seem to love them.

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tyrlych
12 years ago
One of Vicia species.
mytime
12 years ago
Looks like Vicia cracca or something similar. If it is V. cracca, don't let it in your yard! I'm not familiar with the other species of vicia, so don't know if they're also an invasive plant.
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rivercityfletch
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12 years ago
Here's a closeup of the purple flowers. Thanks for your help identifying!

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