Fabaceae: Vigna unguiculata L. Walp. (Cowpea) Published by Judith Elaine Bush December 7th, 2016 Summer cover crop Not suitable for septic field due to root depth [3] Stops growing when mown http://www.southernexposure.com/vegetables-southern-peas-cowpeas-c-3_121.html NC cover : IRON AND CLAY cowpeas http://hancockseed.com/seed-varieties-241/iron-clay-cow-peas-540/ https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/summer-cover-cropshttp://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Edition/Text-Version/Legume-Cover-Crops/Cowpeashttps://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/afcm/cowpea.html Flora Clowderwood, Flora Covercrop
