natural herbs
One-Flower Vetch
Vicia articulata
Herb: One-Flower Vetch
Latin name: Vicia articulata
Synonyms: Vicia monanthos
Family: Leguminosae
Edible parts of One-Flower Vetch:
Seed - cooked. They can be used like lentils.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Pine woods, rocky limestone slopes, macchie and meadows, 50 - 800 metres in Turkey.Other uses of One-Flower Vetch:
Can be grown as a green manure crop.Propagation of the herb:
Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in the spring. An autumn sowing in situ might also succeed.Cultivation of One-Flower Vetch:
Pine woods, rocky limestone slopes, macchie and meadows, 50 - 800 metres in Turkey.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Vicia articulata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.