Vicia lathyroides (spring vetch) is a plant species in the bean family Fabaceae.[2] It is native to Europe and western Asia, and it is known on other continents as an introduced species. It is an annual herb with pealike blue- or purple-tinged flowers about half a centimeter wide and hairless legume pods up to 3 centimeters long.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Fabeae |
| Genus: | Vicia |
| Species: | V. lathyroides
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Description
editVicia lathyroides is an annual with stems up to 12 cm long. The leaves have 2 or 4 pairs of leaflets which end in a tendril or point. The flowers are single up to 6 mm long and without a stalk. The petals are purple and produce a pod up to 20 mm long.[2] [3]
Ecology
editIn Ireland it is found in sandy ground near the coast.[2]
References
edit- ^ McFarlane, D., Maxted, N. & Osborne, J. (2019). "Vicia lathyroides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T176113A1432918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T176113A1432918.en. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c Parnell, J. and Curtis, T. 2012. Webb's An Irish Flora. Cork University Press. ISBN 978-185918-4783
- ^ Webb, D.A., Parnell, J and Doogue, D. 1996. An Irish Flora. Dungalgan Press (W.Tempest) Ltd. Dundalk.ISBN 0-85221-131-7
External links
edit- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- "Vicia lathyroides". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- Washington Burke Museum
- Photo gallery
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