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Hairy Vetch

Vicia villosa

Photo by phidauex
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Description:

Hairy Vetch is a legume native to Europe, and planted in North America as a cover crop or companion crop for fixing nitrogen in the soil. Small elongated leaves and a viney behavior are distinctive. Small clusters of purple flowers.

Habitat:

Growing in my garden at 5,000 ft elevation along the Colorado Front Range. Watered daily by drip irrigation.

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Vicia villosa

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