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. Datasheet Common NameFodder vetch Botanical nameVicia tenuifolia FamilyFabaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic ColourBlue - VioletHeight1 -> 2 mHabitatMeadows, lawns, forest edgesAltitude0-2000 mBloom TimeMay -> AugustPlant TypeHerbFruit TypeLegumedifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsWhole plantPlant UsesFodderActive substancesTell us USDA ZoneTell us Sun ExposureSun, Part shadeSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureDrySoil Type Sandy, Silty, Clayey, StonyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesTell us Open Next Page To See More Photos. Vicia tenuifolia
