Coronilla varia
Crown Vetch
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, harvest period and uses of Coronilla varia.
Plant photos
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Coronilla varia in flower.
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Flowers of Coronilla varia.
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Common names
3 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Crown Vetch
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Bont kroonkruid
- French
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- Coronille bigarrée
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Plant characteristics
Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.
Sources [3]Uses
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Nitrogen fixer
Description
Can be used as an insecticide, although no further details are provided. A good ground cover and soil stabilizer for sunny slopes and banks. It grows vigorously and should not be cultivated with plants that are less than 1.8 meters tall.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1358232; name ID 2737916; Coronilla L.. Family column.
- Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1358317; name ID 2738047; Coronilla varia L..
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Coronilla varia
Taxonomic data from WCVP-Fabaceae, version 2026, v.7, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2031634, ID 6B4B7: Coronilla varia L. (accepted).
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NC State Extension, North Carolina State University
Coronilla varia — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Relevant sections
- Growth rate: Growth Rate
- Growth habit: Habit/Form
- Life cycle: Life Cycle
- Light: Light
- Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
- Soil texture: Soil Texture
- Soil pH: Soil pH
- USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
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