Vicia onobrychioides

Vicia onobrychioides

Vicia onobrychioides, commonly known as Sainfoin Vetch, is a perennial climber herb belonging to Fabaceae family. The leaves are divided into ten to twenty narrow, linear or lanceolate leaflets. The flowers are grouped into blue to violet racemes which bloom between May and August to produce flat legumes.


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Common NameSainfoin Vetch
Botanical nameVicia onobrychioides
FamilyFabaceae
Life CyclePerennial
FoliageEvergreen
Basic ColourBlue – Violet
Height0.3 -> 1 m
HabitatArid areas, dry meadows and clear forests
Altitude100 – 2200 m
Bloom TimeMay -> August
Plant TypeHerb, Climber
Fruit TypeLegume
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Sun Exposurefull sun
Soil pHAcidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil MoistureDry
Soil Type Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Stony
Propagationby seeds / by sowing,
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