Spring Vetch

Vicia lathyroides

Vicia lathyroides is a plant species in the bean family Fabaceae. It is native to Europe and western Asia, and it is known on other continents as an introduced species. It is an annual herb with pealike blue- or purple-tinged flowers about half a centimeter wide and hairless legume pods up to 3 centimeters (1.2 in) long.

Scientific name

Vicia lathyroides

Family

Fabaceae

IUCN status

LC