Vicia ludoviciana Louisiana Vetch
ANNUAL. A tiny trailing plant with very thin stems, narrow leaves
that may begin to fall as the plant blooms, tiny pale purple flowers (under
1 cm. long), and pealike pods. Blooms in March-May and withers soon
afterward. In the Empires, rare in sandy washes under overhanging
rock outcrops and other protected places.
FAMILY: Fabaceae (Pea Family)