large yellow vetch

Vicia grandiflora kitaibeliana

Physical Characteristics

Vicia grandiflora kitaibeliana is a ANNUAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

The leaves of some cultivars can be eaten as a vegetable[183]. The cultivar 'Woodford' makes a good salad plant, the leaves are mild like lettuce, without the grassiness of raw clover or the bitterness of many other leaves[183].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known