Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
213475

Status:
valid

Authors:
Roth

Source:
ildis

Year:
1793

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Germ.2(2): 182 (1793)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212804

Common Names

  • Vicia villosa
  • Hairy Vetch
  • Winter Vetch

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Synonyms

  • Cracca villosa (Roth) Gren. & Godr. [deprecated]
  • Cracca villosa (Roth) Gren. & Godr. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia elegantissima Shuttlew. ex Rouy, [unknown]
  • Vicia glabrescens Kern. [unknown]
  • Vicia godronii A.W.Hill [illegitimate]
  • Ervum villosum (Roth) Trautv. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia villosa villosa [unknown]
  • Vicia unguiculata villosa (Roth) Bonnier & Layens [valid]
  • Vicia varia villosa (Roth) H.J.Coste [valid]
  • Vicia villosa hamata Holmb. [unknown]
  • Vicia unguiculata Clavaud ex Bonnier & Layens [illegitimate]

Description

Vicia villosa (also called Hairy Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has slender stems, pinnate leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia villosa is used as an ornamental plant and as a forage crop for livestock.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vicia villosa sub. ambigua (Guss.) Kerguélen
Vicia villosa sub. microphylla (d'Urv.) P.W.Ball
Vicia villosa sub. varia (Host) Corb.
Vicia villosa sub. villosa
Vicia villosa sub. maniatissa Kit Tan & Lassen
Vicia villosa sub. garbiensis (Font Quer & Pau) Maire

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia villosa has small, purple flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and hairy.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia villosa is a hardy annual that is easy to grow from seed. Sow the seeds in the spring, in a sunny spot, in well-drained soil. The seeds should be sown about 1/4 inch deep. The plants will grow to a height of about 18 inches and will produce white flowers in the summer. The plants should be thinned to about 8 inches apart. Deadheading the flowers will help to encourage more blooms. The plants can be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Vicia villosa

Vicia villosa is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It can be found in grasslands, meadows, and other open areas.

Vicia villosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia villosa?

Vicia villosa

What is the common name of Vicia villosa?

Hairy Vetch

What is the growth habit of Vicia villosa?

It is an annual herb

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