Question: Dear Ace Botanist, I have been searching online for what this black seed pod could be. The closest thing I've …
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Question
Dear Ace Botanist, I have been searching online for what this black seed pod could be. The closest thing I've found is that it could be the seed pod of a large yellow vetch. This site claims that sightings have only been reported in MA. I found this today in Cumberland, RI. Thank you.
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Dear JuHow, good afternoon. You may have photographed Vicia sativa (common vetch), a species that is naturalized to open, often disturbed, habitats in New England. I can't see all the details that I need to in order to be confident, but this is a good starting point based on what I can see. Best wishes.
