Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
sessiliflora
ID:
1055958

Status:
valid

Authors:
Clos

Source:
tro

Year:
1847

Citation Micro:
C.Gay, Fl. Chil.2: 129 (1847)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055296



Common Names

  • Vicia Sessiliflora
  • Sessiliflora Vetch
  • Sessile-flowered Vetch


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Description

Vicia sessiliflora (also called sessile-flowered vetch, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a climbing or trailing herbaceous perennial plant, growing to 0.5–1 m tall. It is native to Europe, from the British Isles and Scandinavia south to the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry, open habitats such as grassland, scrub, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia sessiliflora is used as a cover crop and forage crop, and its leaves are used as a fodder for livestock. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia sessiliflora has small, pea-like flowers that are usually white or pale purple. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have two leaflets.

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Where to Find Vicia sessiliflora

Vicia sessiliflora is native to the Mediterranean region, including in parts of France, Italy, Spain, and Greece.

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