Cowpeas - Iron-Clay (Vigna unguiculata)
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Iron-Clay Cowpeas is a 2' to 2½' tall summer flowering legume. It is a naturalized annual that grows in full sun to part shade and in dry to medium soil moisture sites. Cowpeas are used in the southern United States for food plots to attract and hold deer, especially for early season hunting.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Cowpeas - Iron-Clay (Vigna unguiculata) |
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| Bloom Season | Summer |
| Group | Legume |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.5/6.5 |
| Average height | 2-3ft |
| USDA Zones | 3a;3b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | 60-90 |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 4000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 250 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 75 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Food; |