Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
peregrina
ID:
213447

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 737 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212776



Common Names

  • Vicia peregrina
  • Bird's-foot Vetch
  • Traveller's Joy


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Synonyms

  • Vicia sativa peregrina (L.) Mérat [valid]
  • Vicia peregrina albiflora Cadevall [unknown]
  • Vicia peregrina pallidiflora Lange ex Willk. [unknown]

Description

Vicia peregrina (also called Bird Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with slender, weak stems and long, narrow leaves. It is native to Europe and western Asia and is found in dry, sunny places such as roadsides, meadows and cultivated fields.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia peregrina is used as an ornamental plant and as a forage crop for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vicia peregrina sub. curvituba Plitmann
Vicia peregrina sub. peregrina

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia peregrina 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 peregrina 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 peregrina

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

Vicia peregrina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia peregrina?

Vicia peregrina

What is the common name of Vicia peregrina?

Traveller's Vetch

What is the growth habit of Vicia peregrina?

Vicia peregrina 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

References