Vicia cracca NS7847 8Jul2020 MP
Vicia cracca NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
Vicia cracca NS7143 28Jun2006 MJP
Vicia cracca NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
Vicia orobus NS9426 10Jun2018 MP
Vicia orobus NS9426 10Jun2018 MP
Vicia orobus NS9426 10Jun2018 MP
Vicia orobus NS9426 30Jun2018 PW
Vicia orobus NS9426 30Jun2018 PW
Vicia orobus NS9528 2009 JH
Vicia sativa NS6667 21May2018 FM
Vicia sativa NS7258 28April2019 FM
This is possibly Vicia sativa subsp nigra but without the upper leaves to compare it is too early to confirm.
Vicia sativa NS7258 28April2019 FM
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra NS6371 26May2019 MP
The upper leaves are much narrow than the lower leaves.
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra NS7155 10Jun2009 MP
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra NS6371 26May2019 MP
Vicia sativa ssp. nigra NS5954 01July2020 PW
Vicia sativa ssp sativa 30May2017 NS7738 MP
Vicia sativa ssp. sativa NS6764 5May2019 MP
Vicia sativa ssp. segetalis NS7848 07May2020 MP
Vicia sativa ssp. segetalis NS7155 7Jun2011 MP
Vicia sativa ssp segetalis NS6361 9Sep2017 MP
Vicia sativa ssp segetalis 28May2017 NS8267 PW
Vicia sativa ssp segetalis 28May2017 NS8267 PW
Vicia sepium 28May2017 NS8267 PW
Vicia sepium 28May2017 NS8267 PW
The lower calyx teeth are clearly shorter than the upper teeth.
Vicia sepia NS5364 4May2019 PW
The leaves have 3 - 9 pairs of oval leaflets which are usually broadest near the base. They can have rounded or slightly notched tips.
Vicia sepium NS5364 29April2019 PW
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Note the pointed leaflets.
Vicia tetrasperma NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
Vicia tetrasperma 14Jun2017 NS6462 MP
Vicia hirsuta 20May2017 NS5366 PW
Vicia hirsuta 20May2017 NS5366 PW
Vicia hirsutaNotice the truncated ends to the widely-spaced leaflets.
Vicia hirsuta 20May2017 NS5366 PW
There are four seeds in the hairless pod.
Vicia tetrasperma NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
It has a loose rangy growth habit, usually entwining with shrubs or grass.
Vicia tetrasperma 2Aug2017 NS6265 MP
The loose habit and pods are distinctive
NS6765 23Jul2017 PW
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Galega officinalis NS7851 16Jul2018 MP
Vicia Species - Vetches
Vicia cracca - Tufted Vetch
Vicia orobus - Wood Bitter-vetch
Vicia sativa - Common Vetch
Vicia sativa subsp. nigra - Narrow-leaved Vetch
Vicia sativa ssp sativa
Vicia sativa ssp segetalis
Vicia sepium - Bush Vetch
Vicia sylvatica– Wood Vetch
Ervilia hirsuta - Hairy Tare. This was changed from Vicia hirsuta in Stace 4th Ed.
Ervum tetraspermum - Smooth Tare. This was changed from Vicia tetrasperma in Stace 4th Ed.
Galega officinalis - Goat’s-rue While this is not a Vicia this naturalised plant is very like a vetch.