Vicia glareosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Davis
Source:
ildis
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh29: 315 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191199
Common Names
- Vicia glareosa
- Glaucous Vetch
- Grey Vetch
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vicia glareosa (also called Glare Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a long, slender stem and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia glareosa is used as a fodder crop, as a soil-improving crop, and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia glareosa has small, yellow flowers with a white eye. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have two seed leaves and a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia glareosa is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a sunny spot. Divide the clumps in autumn or early spring. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until the divisions have rooted.
Where to Find Vicia glareosa
Vicia glareosa is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.
Vicia glareosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia glareosa?
Vicia glareosa
What are the common names of Vicia glareosa?
Glaucous vetch, glaucous tare
What is the growth habit of Vicia glareosa?
It is an erect, annual 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
Peter Hadland Davis (1918-1992): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.H.Davis' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia glareosa P.H.Davis: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.