Called “vetch” in GBIF
Vicia is a genus of over 240 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae), and which are commonly known as vetches. Vicia species are native to Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas.
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Vicia faba
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Vicia caroliniana
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Vicia sativa
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Vicia hassei
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Vicia tetrasperma
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Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this genus, newest first.
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The cowpea, common bean, or fava bean you grow in your garden could soon come in climate-tough varieties years sooner, since...
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