06/2021 Schweigen-Rechtenbach, Germany

vicia cracca

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Familyfabaceae

Orderfabales

Lifespanperennial

Trivial nametufted vetch, cow vetch

Blossom colorpurple

Blossom symmetryzygomorph

Inflorescenceindeterminate

Phyllotaxisopposite

Vicia cracca, commonly known as tufted vetch or cow vetch, is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. With its dense clusters of purple-blue flowers and pinnate leaves, it adds a splash of color to meadows, roadsides, and woodland edges. Tufted vetch is valued for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, making it beneficial for improving soil fertility. Additionally, it provides food for pollinators like bees and butterflies and serves as forage for grazing animals. Despite its invasive tendencies in some regions, it is appreciated for its ornamental value and ecological benefits.

Plants in the fabaceae family