Herb: French Vetch


Latin name: Vicia narbonensis


Synonyms: Vicia serratifolia


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of French Vetch:

Seed - cooked. Of excellent quality. Used as a vegetable. The reports do not say what part of the plant is used, It is likely to be the leaves.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Thickets, damp fields and ditches.

Propagation of French Vetch:

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

Cultivation of the herb:

Thickets, damp fields and ditches.

Medicinal use of French Vetch:

None known

Known hazards of Vicia narbonensis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.