This photo of Cow or Bird Vetch [Vicia cracca] was taken on Singletree Road on 19 May 2013. It’s a member of the Bean or Pea (Fabaceae) family, and Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 112-113, says it can be identified by “dense, one-sided racemes” of flowers.
USDA Plants Listing: Vicia cracca
Cow Vetch – 19 May 2013
