Vicia melanops
Vicia melanops
Siga,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Vansell, George H. (George Haymaker), b. 1892,Lebrozu,Società dei naturalisti e matematici di Modena,Webster, James A United States. Agricultural Research Service,Nyman, Carl Fredrik, Roth, E.,Vansell, George H. (George Haymaker), b. 1892,California Academy of Sciences California Academy of Natural Sciences. Proceedings of the California Academy of Natural Sciences,Agricultural Research Center-West (U.S.). Northeastern Region Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville, Md.) United States. Agricultural Research Service. Horticultural Crops Research Branch
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Vicia
- Species:
- Vicia melanops
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, yellow, black
Native Range
Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Sicilia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Cold stratification beneficial but not always required.
Propagation data sourced from Claude AI