Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Hairy cowpea (Vigna luteola) is a twining vine with bright yellow flowers that are held on long flower stalks (pedicels). This member of the pea family, Fabacae, can smother other vegetation, especially…
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Weeds of Wednesday: A Hairy Pea
Hairypod cowpea (Vigna luteola) is a delicate and fast-growing native vine that some folks characterize as weedy. Other common names for this plant include cowpea, hairy cowpea, wild cowpea, and yellow vigna. Its genus name, Vigna, honors Italian professor Dominicus Vigna…
Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail
Nancy Soucy, Class of 2010, led a wonderful walk for our group at the Toni Robinson Waterfront Trail, an Indian River Lagoon property purchased for preservation by the Indian River Land Trust. Access is located on the east side of…
