Vicia monantha
About
Vicia monantha, the barn vetch, is a widespread species of annual herb in the family Fabaceae. It native to the Mediterranean region, and western and central Asia, and has been introduced to Australia. Typical of vetches, it has a climbing habit and pinnate leaves.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
Barn vetch can be used in gardening to improve soil health through nitrogen fixation, making it beneficial for crop rotation and companion planting.
Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
When planting barn vetch, ensure to space the seeds well to allow for its climbing habit, which helps it thrive and grow effectively.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Vicia monantha
- Slug
- vicia-monantha
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Vicia
- Species
- monantha
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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