Fodder vetch, Woolly-pod vetch.
Vicia villosa subsp. varia
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can lie along the ground or climb 1.2 m tall. The stems have fine ridges. The leaves have leaflets. There are usually 12-16 hairy leaflets. The pods are 2-3 cm long by 7-10 mm wide. The seeds are round and 3-5 mm across. They are blackish brown with some mottling.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Asia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Canada, Canary Is., China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Morocco, North America, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, USA
How it is used for food
The unripe seeds are eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds