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Vicia orobus DC.

wood bitter-vetch (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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Vicia orobus is an erect, self-supporting, perennial vetch that grows in Wales and the Inner Hebrides, as well as some other sites in Scotland, a few in western England and a few in Ireland.

Padog (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-03

 wood bitter-vetch / Vicia orobus: _Vicia orobus_ is an erect, self-supporting, perennial vetch that grows in Wales and the Inner Hebrides, as well as some other sites in Scotland, a few in western England and a few in Ireland.

The leaves of Vicia orobus are paripinnate, with no terminal leaflet, but also lack tendrils.

Padog (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-03

 wood bitter-vetch / Vicia orobus: The leaves of _Vicia orobus_ are paripinnate, with no terminal leaflet, but also lack tendrils.

Vicia orobus produces spikes of 6–20 flowers; the fruiting pods are 20–30 mm long.

Padog (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-03

 wood bitter-vetch / Vicia orobus: _Vicia orobus_ produces spikes of 6–20 flowers; the fruiting pods are 20–30 mm long.

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