Vicia villosa
Fodder Vetch, Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Other regional names: Lesser Tufted Vetch
- Lesser Tufted Vetch
Also known as: Cracca elegantissima (Shuttlew.) Cadevall & Sallent +14 more
- Cracca elegantissima (Shuttlew.) Cadevall & Sallent
- Vicia boissieri Heldr. & Sart. ex Boiss.
- Vicia elegantissima Rouy
- Vicia glabrescens A.Kern.
- Vicia godronii A.W.Hill
- Vicia godronii Rouy
- Vicia unguiculata Clavaud ex Bonnier & Layens
- Vicia unguiculata subsp. villosa (Roth) Bonnier & Layens
- Vicia varia subsp. villosa (Roth) H.J.Coste
- Vicia villosa f. hamata Holmb.
- Vicia villosa subsp. varia Ten.
- Vicia villosa var. brevipes Willk.
- Vicia villosa var. eriocarpa Hausskn.
- Vicia villosa var. varia (Host) Corb.
- Vicia vulcanica A.Huett
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Vicia villosa (commonly known as Fodder Vetch or Hairy Vetch) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Denmark, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Kenya, Korea, Lesotho, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Sweden, Taiwan, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Victoria, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Xinjiang, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms