Vicia ervilia

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Vicia ervilia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Vicia ervilia, Willd. (Ervum Ervilia, Linn.). Bitter Vetch. Annual, pubescent: st. erect, angular: lvs. with 8-12 pairs of lfts. without tendrils; lfts. oblong-linear to linear: infl. 2-4-fld.; corolla rose-colored, veined: pod broadly linear, smooth, yellowish; seed smooth, reddish brown. Eu. R.F.G. 22:261—Extensively grown in Asiatic Turkey and seed shipped in large quantities to England and other countries for stock feed, especially sheep. Yields about 30 lbs. of seed to the acre. Plants not readily eaten by livestock but it has been found to be an excellent winter green-manure crop in Calif. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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