Pronunciation: VIS-ee-a sa-TEE-va NYE-gra
Common name: Narrow-leaved vetch
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Disturbed places, woodland borders and
clearings to 4500', California Floristic Province
Blooming period: March to July
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Vicia
2) sativa 3) nigra