Pollinator plant

purple crownvetch

Securigera varia

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Common names

49 names · 32 languages
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Other languages (31)
Dutch
  • Bont kroonkruid[1][2]
  • Kroonkruid
French
Arabic
  • بيقية التاج البنفسجية[2]
  • سكورجيرة بنفسجية[2]
  • سكورجيرة متغيرة[2]
Armenian
  • Քարառվույտ երփներանգ[2]
Belarusian
  • Вязель стракаты[2]
Bulgarian
  • Зайчина[2]
Catalan
  • Coroneta rosa[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 小冠花[2]
  • 绣球小冠花[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 繡球小冠花[2]
Croatian
  • Promjenjivi grašar[2]
Czech
  • čičorečka pestrá[2]
  • čičorka pestrá[2]
Danish
  • Giftig kronvikke[2]
Estonian
  • kirju sarikhernes[2]
Finnish
  • kirjokärsäpalko[2]
German
Greek
  • Καβαλερού[2]
Hungarian
  • közönséges tarkakoronafürt[2]
  • Tarka koronafürt[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • タマザキクサフジ[2]
  • タマザキクサフジ属[2]
Lithuanian
  • Dvispalvis raženis[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Cieciorka pstra[2]
Romanian
  • Coroniște[2]
Russian
  • Вязель пёстрый[2]
  • Секироплодник пёстрый[2]
Serbian
Slovak
  • ranostaj pestrý[2]
Slovenian
  • pisana šmarna detelja[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • rosenkronill[2]
Turkish
  • Körigen[2]
  • taş yoncası[2]
  • Yabani Burçak[2]
Ukrainian
  • В'язіль барвистий[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Securigera varia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • purple crownvetch — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Bunte Beilwicke — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Bunte Kronwicke — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • common crownvetch — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Crown Vetch — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • crownvetch — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • purple crown vetch — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Coronilla rosa — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Coronille bigarrée — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Cornetta ginestrina — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Erba ginestrina — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Bont kroonkruid — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
[2] Securigera varia — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • purple crownvetch — results[13].names[1]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Bunte Beilwicke — results[13].names[11]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Bunte Kronwicke — results[13].names[10]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • common crownvetch — results[13].names[2]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Crown Vetch — results[13].names[4]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • crownvetch — results[13].names[5]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • purple crown vetch — results[13].names[21]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Coronilla rosa — results[13].names[7]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Coronille bigarrée — results[13].names[6]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Cornetta ginestrina — results[13].names[19]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Erba ginestrina — results[13].names[8]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Bont kroonkruid — results[13].names[16]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Вязель пёстрый — results[13].names[3]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Секироплодник пёстрый — results[13].names[12]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • kirjokärsäpalko — results[13].names[13]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • čičorečka pestrá — results[13].names[14]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Giftig kronvikke — results[13].names[15]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • kronvikke — results[13].names[17]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Зайчина — results[13].names[18]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Cieciorka pstra — results[13].names[20]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • سكورجيرة متغيرة — results[13].names[22]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • سكورجيرة بنفسجية — results[13].names[23]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • بيقية التاج البنفسجية — results[13].names[24]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Dvispalvis raženis — results[13].names[25]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • ranostaj pestrý — results[13].names[26]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • タマザキクサフジ — results[13].names[27]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • kirju sarikhernes — results[13].names[28]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Καβαλερού — results[13].names[29]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • 绣球小冠花 — results[13].names[30]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • rosenkronill — results[13].names[31]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • taş yoncası — results[13].names[32]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • В'язіль барвистий — results[13].names[33]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Вязель стракаты — results[13].names[34]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • čičorka pestrá — results[13].names[35]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • 繡球小冠花 — results[13].names[36]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • pisana šmarna detelja — results[13].names[37]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Քարառվույտ երփներանգ — results[13].names[38]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Tarka koronafürt — results[13].names[39]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • közönséges tarkakoronafürt — results[13].names[40]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Körigen — results[13].names[41]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • タマザキクサフジ属 — results[13].names[42]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Coroniște — results[13].names[43]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Ајчица — results[13].names[44]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Ajčica — results[13].names[45]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Promjenjivi grašar — results[13].names[46]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Coroneta rosa — results[13].names[47]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • 小冠花 — results[13].names[48]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
  • Yabani Burçak — results[13].names[49]; taxon id 127186; Securigera varia.
[3] Coronilla varia — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Crown Vetch — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Coronilla varia.
  • Purple Crown Vetch — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Coronilla varia.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Securigera varia as a synonym of Coronilla varia.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Ascending; Creeping; Dense; Spreading

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile, published as Coronilla varia; accepted-name linkage follows Catalogue of Life. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [3]
Native range
Europe to Iran and Turkmenistan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

purple crownvetch (Securigera varia) is a herbaceous plant. Its flowering period is not specified.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Securigera varia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1197535; ID 4W8NL; rank species; status synonym

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Coronilla varia — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2031634; ID 6B4B7; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2031634; ID 6B4B7; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Coronilla varia — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  4. 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.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: 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

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.