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Vicia ervilia
Synonyms: Ervum ervilia

Common Name(s): Bitter vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 90 to 150 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=82° (F)    Opt.Max=72° (F)
Opt.Min=54° (F)    Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 20 to 46 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 14° (F)
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Light to medium textured soils
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Very cold resistant during growth. Very drought resistant. Not salt tolerant.
Diseases:
Sclerotinia, Rhizoctonia, Powdery Mildew, Rust
Uses:
Environ. - soil improver, Animal Food - fodder, Poison - mammals
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-dry summer, temperate
Geographical Origin:
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Caucasus, Western Asia, Southeastern/southwestern Europe
 
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