Vicia cracca L.Cow or Bird vetch |
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Names and MythsVicia The classical Latin name stemming from vencire to tie or bind referring to the plants tendrils Cracca Latin name applied by Rivinius to this plant, The Italian name being Cracca. |
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Natural history / FolkloreNaturalized from Europe. Perennial climbing by tendrils.37 |
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DescriptionLong stalked one sided spikes, leaves with 8 to 12 leaflets and terminating in a tendril. |
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