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Fine-Leaved Vetch
Vicia tenuifolia

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Herb: Fine-Leaved Vetch

Latin name: Vicia tenuifolia

Synonyms: Vicia cracca tenuifolia

Family: Leguminosae

Edible parts of Fine-Leaved Vetch:

A vegetable. No more details are given, it is likely to be either the young shoots or the seeds that are used.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

A casual on disturbed ground and locally naturalized in Britain.

Propagation of Fine-Leaved Vetch:

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

Cultivation of the herb:

A casual on disturbed ground and locally naturalized in Britain.

Medicinal use of Fine-Leaved Vetch:

None known

Known hazards of Vicia tenuifolia:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.