Taxonomy
Vicia sativa subsp. sativa | Cultivated Vetch | Peasair chapaill
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Neophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Field margins and waste ground
Life cycle
Annual
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Legume forage crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
International importance as a Crop Wild Relative. Irish plants may contain unique genetic characteristics that could aid species recovery and conservation programs in the future. Traditionally cultivated for fodder in Ireland.