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hairy vetch
Vicia villosa
vine☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A winter annual legume cover crop with hairy leaves and delicate purple or blue flowers. Commonly used to improve soil fertility and prevent erosion.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8b to Zone 10bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 6 to 7.5Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Mediterranean and Southwest Asia
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlnitrogen fixerpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Nitrogen Fixer · High
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
