Veiny Pea is a native climbing vine of moist prairie edges and open woodlands across eastern and central North America, producing clusters of pink-to-purple pea flowers in late spring. It climbs on other vegetation with tendrils and is an important nectar plant for bumblebees and larger native bees in prairie habitats.
Habitat
Moist prairie edges, forest margins, and thickets in eastern North America
Diet
Nectar and pollen for bumblebees and native bees
How common
Common
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