Vicia tenuifolia

Vicia tenuifolia, commonly known as Fodder vetch, is a perennial herb belonging to the Fabaceae family. The plant is pubescent and climber and composed of pinnate and compound leaves divided into 8 to 12 leaflets. The blue-violet flowers are grouped into elongated clusters. The flowers of the bottom open before those of the top. The fruit is a legume with brown seeds.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Fodder vetch
Botanical name	Vicia tenuifolia
Family	Fabaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Basic Colour	Blue – Violet
Height	1 -> 2 m
Habitat	Meadows, lawns, forest edges
Altitude	0-2000 m
Bloom Time	May -> August
Plant Type	Herb
Fruit Type	Legume
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Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Fodder
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Sun Exposure	Sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry
Soil Type	Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, Self sows
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