Common vetch (Vicia sativa)
Common vetch, also known as Summer vetch
**Common vetch (Vicia sativa)**, also known simply as vetch, tare, or garden vetch, is an annual herb often regarded as a weed. However, it is widely used for green manure and as animal feed for livestock. For agricultural use, it is typically sown densely in fields.
Key Facts About Common vetch
Attributes of Common vetch
Lifespan
Annual, Biennial
Plant Type
Vine, Herb
Plant Height
15 cm to 1.2 m
Spread
15 cm
Leaf Color
Green Blue
Flower Size
1 cm to 3 cm
Flower Color
Pink Purple
Scientific Classification of Common vetch
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Legumes, milkworts and allies
Family
Legume
Genus
Vetches
Species
Common vetch
Toxicity
ingestion or significant physical contact with sap