Weed Science & Agronomy
INRA-Dijon
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Unité de Malherbologie & Agronomie Weed Science & Agronomy INRA-Dijon |
Bayer Code : vicbi
Synonym(s) of Sc. name:
Classification: Leguminosae, Dicotyledonous
Common name: bithynian vetch
Synonym(s) of Common name:
Name per country: DE : Bithynische Wicke ; ES : veza bitínica ; FR : vesce de Bithynie ; IT : veccia dentellata ; PT : ervilhaca-peluda ; EN : bithynian vetch ;
Biological type: Annual
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- Cotyledons obscure (hypogeal germination).
- Leaves pinnately divided.
- Height: 20-50 cm. Plant pubescent.
- Stem angled.
- Leaflets 1-3 pairs, ovate, oblong or lanceolate, with a terminal branched tendril, leaves alternate. Stipules big-toothed.
- Flowers crimson with white wings, solitary or 2-3 on flowering peduncle nearly as long as the leaf. Calyx with subequal teeth.
- Fruit reddish when ripe, pod covered with ginger hairs, 25-35 mm x 7-9 mm.
- Biological type: annual.
Mistake with: Vicia narbonensis
Ecological profile (click on flags):
Present
Rare
