In The Garden: Wild vine with purple flowers taking over

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Stormhold, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Stormhold

    Stormhold Member

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    This vine is taking over my back garden...and I didn't plant it.

    Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA

    Beautiful quick-growing vine, no scent to the flowers, not really a climbing vine, just draping itself over all my other flowers, was easy to pull up and out of the flower bed.

    Did keep one plant till I find out exactly what it is, and if it's an invasive.

    If I don't get an answer right away, will take another photo with ruler to show size.
     

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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Vetch, an old agricultural plant grown as forage. Has been used to stabilize slopes and prevent erosion.
     
  3. Sundrop

    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    Beneficials love it and it is good for the soil (fixes nitrogen). Great as a cover crop.
     

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