Herb: Smooth Tare


Latin name: Vicia tetrasperma


Synonyms: Vicia gemella


Family: Leguminosae



Edible parts of Smooth Tare:

Young leaves and shoots - cooked as a vegetable. A coffee substitute. The part used is not specified, it is almost certainly the roasted seed.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Grassy places, avoiding acid soils.

Propagation of Smooth Tare:

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

Cultivation of the herb:

Grassy places, avoiding acid soils.

Medicinal use of Smooth Tare:

None known

Known hazards of Vicia tetrasperma:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.