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Two-Leaf Vetch
Vicia unijuga

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Herb: Two-Leaf Vetch

Latin name: Vicia unijuga

Family: Leguminosae

Edible parts of Two-Leaf Vetch:

Young plants and leaves - cooked.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Thickets and grassy places in lowland and low mountains all over Japan.

Propagation of Two-Leaf 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 and grassy places in lowland and low mountains all over Japan.

Medicinal use of Two-Leaf Vetch:

None known

Known hazards of Vicia unijuga:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.