Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paucifolia
ID:
213442

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
ildis

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr.2: 173 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212771



Common Names

  • Vicia paucifolia
  • Few-flowered Vetch
  • Tiny Vetch


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Synonyms

  • Vicia paucifolia paucifolia [unknown]
  • Ervum paucifolium (Baker) Stank. [valid]

Description

Vicia paucifolia (also called few-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 paucifolia is used as an ornamental plant and as a forage crop for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vicia paucifolia sub. paucifolia
Vicia paucifolia sub. malosana (Baker) Verdc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia paucifolia 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 paucifolia is a hardy annual that is easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in the spring, in a sunny spot, in well-drained soil. The seeds should be sown about 1/4 inch deep. The plants will grow to a height of about 18 inches and will produce white flowers in the summer. The plants should be thinned to about 8 inches apart. Deadheading the flowers will help to encourage more blooms. The plants can be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Vicia paucifolia

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

Vicia paucifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia paucifolia?

Vicia paucifolia

What is the common name of Vicia paucifolia?

Few-flowered Vetch

What is the growth habit of Vicia paucifolia?

Vicia paucifolia is an 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