Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
214723

Status:
valid

Authors:
Scop.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1771

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carniol., ed. 2, 2: 65 (1771)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000214052

Common Names

  • Vicia grandiflora
  • Large-Flowered Vetch
  • Large-Flowered Tuft Vetch

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Synonyms

  • Vicia grandiflora grandiflora [unknown]
  • Vicia sordida Waldst. & Kit. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia grandiflora biebersteinii (Besser) Griseb. [unknown]
  • Vicia grandiflora kitaibeliana W.D.J.Koch [valid]
  • Vicia grandiflora sordida (Alef.) Dostál [valid]
  • Vicia kitaibeliana (W.D.J.Koch) Stank. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia serrata Pant. [valid]
  • Vicia hungarica Heuff. [valid]
  • Cujunia grandiflora (Scop.) Alef. [valid]
  • Vicia grandiflora scopoliana W.D.J.Koch [valid]
  • Vicia grandiflora biebersteiniana W.D.J.Koch [valid]
  • Cujunia grandiflora rotundata Alef. [valid]
  • Cujunia grandiflora sordida Alef. [valid]
  • Vicia grandiflora incisa A.Braun & C.D.Bouché [valid]
  • Vicia grandiflora sordida (Alef.) Eichler [valid]
  • Vicia grandiflora villosa Regel [valid]
  • Vicia lutea Pall. ex M.Bieb. [invalid]

Description

Vicia grandiflora (also called Large-flowered vetch, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and open areas. It has a branched stem, reaching up to 40 cm in height, and pinnate leaves with three leaflets. The flowers are purple and the fruits are small pods.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia grandiflora is used as a forage crop and as a soil improver due to its nitrogen-fixing ability. It is also used for erosion control, as a cover crop, and as a bee forage crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia grandiflora has small, yellow flowers with a purple-brown keel. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia grandiflora is an annual or biennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Vicia grandiflora

Vicia grandiflora can be found in parts of Europe, including France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Vicia grandiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia grandiflora?

Vicia grandiflora

What is the common name of Vicia grandiflora?

Large-flowered vetch

What is the family of Vicia grandiflora?

Fabaceae

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