CROWN VETCH is a perennial herb in the pea/ legume family. It has spreading to diffuse, creep- ing stems that can reach two to six feet in length. The leaves are dark green, compound. The seed pods are narrow, segmented, pointed, borne in crown-like clusters and may be two to three inches long. The pea-like, pinkish-white to deep pink owers occur in clusters at the end of extended stalks and appear from late spring through summer. CROWN VETCH has a multi-branched root system and can spread by its strong rhizomes.