Common vetch
Vicia sativa
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Nitrogen fixer
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean basin, common vetch is a fast-growing annual legume. It is widely used as green manure due to its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil. It provides abundant biomass and improves soil structure.
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Needs
- Water: Medium
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Annual herb up to 80 cm
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May — Harvest
- June — Harvest
- July
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Slightly toxic if consumed raw and without proper processing.
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