natural herbs
Large Russian Vetch
Vicia villosa
Herb: Large Russian Vetch
Latin name: Vicia villosa
Family: Leguminosae
Edible parts of Large Russian Vetch:
Seed. No more details are given. Used as a vegetable. No more details are given.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Perennial ClimberHeight:
180 cm(6 feet)
Flowering:
June toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Cultivated land and waste places, avoiding acid soils and shady positions.Other uses of Large Russian Vetch:
Used as a spring or autumn sown green manure. The seed can be sown in September to overwinter, or as late as October for a greenhouse green manure.Propagation of the herb:
Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in spring or autumn.Cultivation of Large Russian Vetch:
Cultivated land and waste places, avoiding acid soils and shady positions.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Vicia villosa:
There is some evidence that the seed may be toxic but this has only been shown under laboratory conditions, there are no recorded cases of poisoning by this plant in Britain.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.