  Yes, it was the name of Alexander the Great's war horse, but I'm pretty sure it is misspelled, actually spelled Buceph â¦ alus, not Beaucephalus. Bucephalus means ox head for his stubborness. Because Alexander was the only one who could break him.
Crown Vetch. Crown Vetch (Securigera Varia) is a plant that is native to parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe, and has been brought to North America. It's often planted along road ways, and used for erosion control, as well as in soil rehabilitation due to it's ability to add nitrogen into the soil.rown Vetch Flower. Crown Vetch is a toxic plant. It's safe to touch, and has a pleasant smell, but the plant and seeds are poisonous if eaten. Crown Vetch can cause vomiting and diarrhea, as well as cause the pulse to drop, and may even cause death if enough is ingested.
Vetches are a widely distributed scrambling herbaceous plant of the pea family that is cultivated as a silage or fodder crop. Hundreds of varieties of pulses are grown in 173 countries around the world. The images on this page are a small representation of the pulse varieties that you may see at your local market.