Vicia fairchildiana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maire
Source:
ildis
Year:
1927
Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Maroc15: 29 (1927)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212740
Common Names
- Fairchild's vetch
- Vicia fairchildiana
- Fairchild's vetch grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vicia fairchildiana (also called 'Vetch', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a single stem and a climbing habit. It is native to the Mediterranean and grows in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia fairchildiana is used as a food crop and for animal feed. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia fairchildiana has small, purple flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is small, round, and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia fairchildiana is an annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is tolerant of drought. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Vicia fairchildiana
Vicia fairchildiana can be found in dry, sandy soils in the western United States, from California to Nebraska and east to Texas.
Vicia fairchildiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia fairchildiana?
Vicia fairchildiana
What is the common name of Vicia fairchildiana?
Fairchild's Vetch
What type of plant is Vicia fairchildiana?
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
References
René Maire (1878-1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maire' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia fairchildiana Maire: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.