Vicia villosa (weed)

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Vicia villosa (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Johann Georg Sturm (painter: Jacob Sturm)
Source: Wikimedia Commons

Vicia villosa (weed) Roth - (hairy vetch)

This species of vetch is native to Europe and western Asia, but has been introduced into other regions. It is sometimes grown as a forage crop or as a cover crop to add nitrogen to the soil. However, it can be weedy, affecting cereals and other crops.

V. villosa is a climbing plant with a hairy stem and hairy leaves. The flowers are purple or violet, arranged in a long inflorescence. The pods can contain up to 10 seeds.

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