Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lathyroides
ID:
213416

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 736 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212745



Common Names

  • Vicia lathyroides
  • Lathy vetch
  • Lathyroides vetch


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Synonyms

  • Vicia angustifolia Reichard [illegitimate]
  • Vicia olbiensis Reut. ex Timb.-Lagr. [unknown]
  • Ervum lathyroides (L.) Stank. [valid]
  • Ervum soloniense L. [valid]
  • Vicia lathyroides olbiensis (Reut.) Bujor. [unknown]
  • Lens soloniensis (L.) Vines & Druce [valid]
  • Vicia arenivaga Lamotte [valid]
  • Vicia minima Gilib. [invalid]
  • Wiggersia lathyroides G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb. [unknown]
  • Wiggersia minima Alef. [unknown]
  • Cracca pauciflora (C.Presl) Gennari [unknown]
  • Vicia olbiensis Reuter [unknown]
  • Vicia lathyroides olbiensis (Reut.) Bujor. [unknown]
  • Vicia lathyroides arenivaga (Lamotte) Nyman [valid]
  • Vicia lathyroides olbiensis (Reut.) P.Fourn. [valid]
  • Vicia lathyroides olbiensis (Reut.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Vicia pauciflora C.Presl [unknown]
  • Vicia multicaulis Wallr. [illegitimate]

Description

Vicia lathyroides (also called narrow-leaved 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 lathyroides 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 lathyroides 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 lathyroides is an annual legume that is easy to propagate from seed. The seeds should be planted in early spring in full sun and well-drained soil. It is not very tolerant of heat and should be grown in cooler climates. It can tolerate some drought but should be watered regularly during dry periods. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Vicia lathyroides

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

Vicia lathyroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia lathyroides?

Vicia lathyroides

What is the common name of Vicia lathyroides?

Lathyrus-like Vetch

What type of plant is Vicia lathyroides?

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