Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hirsuta
ID:
213414

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Gray

Source:
ildis

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Nat. Arr. Brit. Pl.2: 614 (1821 publ. 1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212743



Common Names

  • Vicia hirsuta
  • Hairy vetch
  • Hirsute vetch


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Synonyms

  • Cracca minor Gren. & Godr. [deprecated]
  • Cracca hirsuta (L.) Gennari [unknown]
  • Vicia mitchellii Raf. [valid]
  • Vicia parviflora Lapeyr. [illegitimate]
  • Endiusa hirsuta (L.) Alef. [valid]
  • Ervilia hirsuta (L.) Opiz [valid]
  • Ervilia vulgaris Godr. [valid]
  • Ervum filiforme Roxb. [invalid]
  • Ervum hirsutum L. [valid]
  • Ervum sardoum Moris ex Spreng. [valid]
  • Vicia coreana H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Vicia taquetii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Vicia tenorei Ces., Pass. & Gibelli [valid]
  • Cracca minor Gren. & Godr. [valid]
  • Vicia coreana H.Lév. [valid]
  • Vicia taquetii H.Lév. [valid]
  • Ervum hirsutum Lour. [unknown]
  • Vicia hirsuta hefeiana J.Q.He [unknown]
  • Vicia leiocarpa Moris [valid]
  • Cracca minor eriocarpon Gren. & Godr. [valid]
  • Cracca minor leiocarpon Moris [valid]
  • Ervum hirsutum angustifolium Wahlenb. [valid]
  • Ervum hirsutum eriocarpon (Gren. & Godr.) Pit. & Proust [valid]
  • Vicia hirsuta leiocarpa (Moris) Arcang. [valid]
  • Vicia hirsuta leiocarpa (Moris) Rouy [valid]
  • Ervum hirsutum pauciflorum Brenner [unknown]
  • Cicer hirsutum Vest [unknown]
  • Vicia abyssinica Herb. ex Colla [unknown]
  • Vicia micrantha Sennen & Elías [illegitimate]

Description

Vicia hirsuta (also called hairy vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia hirsuta 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 hirsuta

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

Vicia hirsuta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia hirsuta?

Vicia hirsuta

What is the common name of Vicia hirsuta?

Hairy Vetch

What type of plant is Vicia hirsuta?

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.
Samuel Frederick Gray (1766-1828): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gray' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.