Vetch

Vicia hyrcanica

Native to:
Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Vicia
Species:
Vicia hyrcanica
USDA Symbol:
VIHY2

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
good drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to forested areas with ample organic matter