Vicia sativa

Common name: Common Vetch

Meaning of name:

Vicia is from the Latin word vincio, meaning to bind, on account of the tendrils. Sativa is from the Latin word sativus, meaning cultivated, planted.

Distribution:

Occurs in the southwest of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.

Description:

A scrambling herb. The pink, red, purple or white flowers are produced from September to November.

Notes:

This species is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/taxon/apni/51285764

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/4322