Vicia freyniana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bornm.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. Beih.89: 210 (1940)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191197
Common Names
- Vicia freyniana
- Frey's Vetch
- Vetchling
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vicia freyniana (also called Freyn's Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a long, slender stem and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia freyniana is used as a fodder crop, as a soil-improving crop, and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia freyniana has small, yellow flowers with a white eye. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have two seed leaves and a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia freyniana is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a sunny spot. Divide the clumps in autumn or early spring. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until the divisions have rooted.
Where to Find Vicia freyniana
Vicia freyniana is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.
Vicia freyniana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia freyniana?
Vicia freyniana
What is the common name of Vicia freyniana?
Freyn's vetch
What is the natural habitat of Vicia freyniana?
It is found in dry, sunny areas such as roadsides and disturbed areas
Species in the Vicia genus
Vicia hassei, Vicia lomensis, Vicia ocalensis, Vicia setifolia, Vicia epetiolaris, Vicia macrograminea, Vicia pampicola, Vicia acutifolia, Vicia americana, Vicia andicola, Vicia bijuga, Vicia caroliniana, Vicia humilis, Vicia leucophaea, Vicia linearifolia, Vicia magellanica, Vicia menziesii, Vicia minutiflora, Vicia montevidensis, Vicia nana, Vicia nigricans, Vicia pallida, Vicia pulchella, Vicia stenophylla, Vicia vicina, Vicia peruviana, Vicia andina, Vicia sessei, Vicia tetrasperma, Vicia graminea, Vicia balansae, Vicia michauxii, Vicia pseudo-orobus, Vicia hyrcanica, Vicia amurensis, Vicia splendens, Vicia alpestris, Vicia ciceroidea, Vicia multijuga, Vicia megalotropis, Vicia cassia, Vicia cypria, Vicia kalakhensis, Vicia eristalioides, Vicia mollis, Vicia hyaeniscyamus, Vicia johannis, Vicia parviflora, Vicia tenuissima, Vicia kotschyana,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia freyniana Bornm.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.