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Latin Name: |
Vicia sativa |
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Common Name(s): |
Common Vetch |
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Family Name: |
Pea |
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Size: |
1-4 feet |
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Flower Size: |
0.5 - 0.75 inches |
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Flower Shape: |
Miscellaneous |
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Color(s): |
Pink/Lavender ( |
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Description: |
Lavender "pea flowers" loosely grouped towards the tip of a long climbing vine. The leaves of vetch are arranged in a long set of oppositely positioned oval leaflets. |
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Tidbits: |
There are several varieties of vetch in the Pacific Northwest, but unfortunately the plant has a popularity problem with me. How do you get excited about a mostly non-native plant that has the name "vetch"? The American variation of the Common Vetch (American Vetch) produces cyanide when swallowed -- so keep the seeds away from kids. |
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Ecology: |
Roadsides, fields, disturbed areas |
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Blooming Season: |
May-July |
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