Garden Vetch (Vicia sativa) also known as: Common Vetch Division - Magnoliaphyta Class - Magnoliopsida Subclass - Rosidae Order - Fabales Family - Fabaceae Genus - Vicia The flowers of this species are usually purple, but sometimes appear white or creamish, as were many of the flowers in the patch pictured here. These were photographed along Delaware Avenue. Taxonomic List List by Scientific Name List by Common Name |