Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Vicia sylvatica | Order Fabales Genus Vicia Rank Species | |
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Similar Vicia sepium, Senecio alpinus, Gentiana orbicularis, Saxifraga seguieri, Saxifraga crustata | ||
Vicia sylvatica or wood vetch is a plant species of the genus Vicia.
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Description
This species is perennial with claiming stems the leaves have 6 to 10 pairs of leaflets and ends in branched tendrils. The flowers are 15 to 20 mm long arranged in racemes of up to 18 flowers. The petals are white with blue veins and the fruit is a pod or legume with only a few seeds.
Habitat
Found in woods, rocky ground and scree.
Distribution
This species has been recorded from much of Ireland.
References
Vicia sylvatica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA