Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Vicia parviflora

Vernacular name:

Tare, Slender


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Slender Tare

Scientific name: Vicia parviflora Cav.

Diagnostic features
Scrambling annual to 60cm.
Leaflets 2-4(5) pairs.
Tendrils usually simple.
Flowers 1-4(5), (5)6-9mm, pale bluish-purple.
Fruits 12-17mm, 4-6(8)-seeded.

Chromosome number: (2n=14).

Habitat
Native; grassy places.

Distribution
Local in South England North to Hunts, decreasing, 1 record (?introduced) in North Lincs.

This species is keyed out on Page 2931 in the Text Key.

Vicia parviflora (Tare, Slender)
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