38,624 observationsLeast Concern
Bush Vetch
Vicia sepium
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Vicia
About
Vicia sepium or bush vetch is a plant species of the genus Vicia. A nitrogen-fixing, perennial, leguminous climbing plant that grows in hedgerows, grasslands, the edges of woodland, roadsides and rough ground. It occurs in western Europe, Russia including Siberia, Crimea, Caucasus and Central Asia. It can also be found in eastern Canada, north-eastern states of the USA and, where suitable habitat occurs, in Greenland. It is also found throughout England and eastern parts of Wales.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bush Vetch is Vicia sepium.
- Bush Vetch belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Bush Vetch belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Bush Vetch belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Bush Vetch belongs to the order Fabales.
- Bush Vetch belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Bush Vetch belongs to the genus Vicia.