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Fabaceae
Hairy Vetch Flower
Vicia villosa
nourishment.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Vicia
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual or biennial
- Height
- 24-48 inches
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, any type
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-9
- Lifespan
- annual to biennial
Did you know
- Hairy vetch is one of the most popular cover crops in the world, fixing up to 200 pounds of nitrogen per acre in the soil.
- The cascading purple flower clusters can contain 10 to 30 individual pea-like blooms.
- Hairy vetch climbs using tendrils that coil around any nearby support, including other plants.
- The seeds contain a toxic compound called vicine, which can be harmful to cattle if consumed in large quantities.
- It is widely used by organic farmers as a natural alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
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sustenance
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support
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tenacity