Vicia lathyroides
- "Spring vetch" redirects here. This name is also used for the Spring Vetchling (Lathyrus vernus).
| Vicia lathyroides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Vicia |
| Species: | V. lathyroides |
| Binomial name | |
| Vicia lathyroides L. | |
Vicia lathyroides (spring vetch) is a plant species in the bean family Fabaceae.[1] It is native to Europe and western Asia, and it is known on other continents as an introduced species. It is an annual herb with pealike blue- or purple-tinged flowers about half a centimeter wide and hairless legume pods up to 3 centimeters long.
Description
Annual with stems up to 12 cms long. The leaves have 2 or 4 pairs of leaflets which end in a tendril or point. The flowers are single up to 6 mm long and without a stalk. The petals are purple and produce a pod up to 20 mm long.[1] [2]
Ecology
In Ireland to be found in sandy ground near the coast.[1]
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- GRIN Species Profile
- Washington Burke Museum
- Photo gallery