Pollinator plant

Crown vetch

Securigera varia / Coronilla varia

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Common names

3 names · 2 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Crown vetch
Other languages (1)
Dutch
  • Bont kroonkruid
  • Kroonwikke
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Native range
Europe to Iran and Turkmenistan.

Both complete names in the catalogue resolve to the same accepted taxon in Kew WCVP v16. Native localities only.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Crown vetch (Securigera varia / Coronilla varia) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Coronilla varia — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

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    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1358317; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1295200, 1295201, 1295202, 1295204, 1295205, 1295206, 1295207, 1295208, 1295209, 1295210, 1295211, 1295212, 1295213, 1295214, 1295215, 1295217, 1295218, 1295219, 1295221, 1295222, 1295223, 1295227, 1295228, 1295229, 1295230, 1295231, 1295232, 1295233; WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 693424, 1358317; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1295200, 1295201, 1295202, 1295204, 1295205, 1295206, 1295207, 1295208, 1295209, 1295210, 1295211, 1295212, 1295213, 1295214, 1295215, 1295217, 1295218, 1295219, 1295221, 1295222, 1295223, 1295227, 1295228, 1295229, 1295230, 1295231, 1295232, 1295233

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.