Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ervilia
ID:
213409

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Willd.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4, 3: 1103 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212738



Common Names

  • Vicia ervilia
  • Ervilia Vicia
  • Ervilia Vetch


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Synonyms

  • Ervum ervilia L. [valid]
  • Lens pygmaea Grossh. [valid]
  • Ervilia sativa Link [valid]
  • Rhynchium plicatum Dulac [valid]
  • Vicia ervilla Medik. [invalid]
  • Ervum plicatum Moench [valid]

Description

Vicia ervilia (also called 'Vetch', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a single stem and a climbing habit. It is native to the Mediterranean and grows in moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia ervilia is used as a food crop and for animal feed. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia ervilia has small, purple flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia ervilia is an annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is tolerant of drought. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Vicia ervilia

Vicia ervilia can be found in dry, sandy soils in the western United States, from California to Nebraska and east to Texas.

Vicia ervilia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia ervilia?

Vicia ervilia

What is the common name of Vicia ervilia?

Bitter Vetch

What type of plant is Vicia ervilia?

Herb

Species in the Vicia genus

Vicia hassei, Vicia lomensis, Vicia ocalensis, Vicia setifolia, Vicia epetiolaris, Vicia macrograminea, Vicia pampicola, Vicia acutifolia, Vicia americana, Vicia andicola, Vicia bijuga, Vicia caroliniana, Vicia humilis, Vicia leucophaea, Vicia linearifolia, Vicia magellanica, Vicia menziesii, Vicia minutiflora, Vicia montevidensis, Vicia nana, Vicia nigricans, Vicia pallida, Vicia pulchella, Vicia stenophylla, Vicia vicina, Vicia peruviana, Vicia andina, Vicia sessei, Vicia tetrasperma, Vicia graminea, Vicia balansae, Vicia michauxii, Vicia pseudo-orobus, Vicia hyrcanica, Vicia amurensis, Vicia splendens, Vicia alpestris, Vicia ciceroidea, Vicia multijuga, Vicia megalotropis, Vicia cassia, Vicia cypria, Vicia kalakhensis, Vicia eristalioides, Vicia mollis, Vicia hyaeniscyamus, Vicia johannis, Vicia parviflora, Vicia tenuissima, Vicia kotschyana,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.