Vicia sepium - Bush vetch

Bush vetch (Vicia sepium) is a perennial climbing legume native to Europe and temperate Asia, grown for its nitrogen-fixing roots and cooked seed.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹

Type

• Vicia spp. - Vetch
• Vine
• Perennial

Functions

• Nitrogen fixer¹
• Attracting bees¹

Footnotes

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