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Vicia japonica
 

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Herb latin name: Vicia japonica

Synonyms: Vicia pallida

Family: Leguminosae

Edible parts of Vicia japonica:

Young leaves - cooked. Seed. No more details are given but they are likely to require cooking.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Thickets and grassy places from the sea shore to the mountains of C. and N. Japan. Forests and forest edges.

Propagation of Vicia japonica:

Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb:

Thickets and grassy places from the sea shore to the mountains of C. and N. Japan. Forests and forest edges.

Medicinal use of Vicia japonica:

None known

Known hazards of Vicia japonica:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.