Monday, May 10, 2010

Vicia sativa


Common Vetch(english)
Veza(spanish)
Common Vetch in a plant native to the mediterranean region but is found worldwide now.It,s habitats are cultivated fields,hedgerows etc.Common Fetch flowers in spring and the seeds are ready in late summer or autumn.It is used as animal food and also to prepare soil for cultivation as it's fixes atmosferic nitrogen in the soil.For humans Common Vetch is edible when cooked and also tea can be made out of it.Also the seeds can be used in bread making,but there is some evidence of toxicity of the seeds.From Galicia

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