Clover vetch
Vicia angustifolia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A weedy herb. The leaves have stalks. They are divided into leaflets along the stalk with the ends in branched tendrils. The leaflets do not have stalks. The are opposite. They are 0.7-2.3 cm long by 0.4-1 cm wide. They are sword shaped and end in a sharp point. They are hairy on both surfaces. The flowers are violet.

There are about 140 Vicia species. They are mostly temperate. Possibly now Vicia sativa.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal plants grow between 200-4000 m altitude. They grow in moist, open places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Central Asia, Europe, Himalayas, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The tender leaves and shoots are cooked as a vegetable. The green seeds are eaten fresh. They are also cooked as a vegetable. The flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, flowers

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Ankara, Kutali kosha, Kuteli kosa, Kutil kosa, Kutulikosa, Sanai pati

Synonyms

Vicia sativa var. angustifolia (L.) Wahlenberg;