Vicia sativa, known as the common vetch, garden vetch, tare or simply vetch, is a nitrogen-fixing leguminous plant in the family Fabaceae. It is now naturalised throughout the world occurring on …

Vetch, (genus Vicia), genus of about 140 species of herbaceous plants in the pea family (Fabaceae). The fava bean (Vicia faba) is an important food crop, and several other species of vetch are …

American vetch is a native, perennial, climbing vine that grows approximately 1 to 2 feet tall. Each plant has a single stem. Tendrils emerge from the end of the multiple leaflets to help secure the plant to …

Apr 29, 2022 · Vetch a winter-hardy legume that's favored by early fall rains, which we had lots of last October (5.5-in in 24-hr in Sacramento). Vetch is also a nitrogen-fixing plant that works well as a …

Plant Characteristics: Common vetch is a slender, viney winter annual with compound leaves and narrow leaflets. Vetches have pinnate leaves, meaning that they alternate on opposite sides of a …

Vetch is the common name for a diverse group of flowering plants belonging to the genus Vicia, a member of the legume family (Fabaceae or Leguminosae). This genus includes over 240 species …

Jul 12, 2025 · Vetch, a member of the legume family, is an incredibly versatile cover crop known for its soil-enriching properties, nitrogen fixation abilities, and use as forage.

Vetch is a weedy, annual winter wildflower in the bean family. It is commonly used as a cover crop because it can fix nitrogen in the soil. This semi-erect climbing plant, uses adjacent vegetation for …

Common vetch is a scrambling plant with long, twining stems that have curly tendrils on the ends. Its leaves are like folded ovals that sit opposite one another along the stems.

Vetch produces an abundance of vining stems and fine foliage that help protect soils from wind and rain, while improving structure and adding nutrients. Plant vetch as a cover crop or green manure and …