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Ervilia hirsuta (L.) Opiz

hairy tare (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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Synonym | Vicia hirsuta (L.) Gray

Ervilia hirsuta is a scrambling plant of rough ground.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2012-07-15

 hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta: _Ervilia hirsuta_ is a scrambling plant of rough ground.

The leaves of Ervilia hirsuta have long tendrils, and the small flowers are borne on long shared peduncles.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2012-07-15

 hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta: The leaves of _Ervilia hirsuta_ have long tendrils, and the small flowers are borne on long shared peduncles.

The calyx of Ervilia hirsuta has 5 roughly equal narrow lobes.

Aston Rowant (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-04-30

 hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta: The calyx of _Ervilia hirsuta_ has 5 roughly equal narrow lobes.

The fruit of Ervilia sylvatica is a hairy pod that usually contains 2 seeds.

Lee-on-the-Solent (VC11: South Hampshire); 2019-06-27

 hairy tare / Ervilia hirsuta: The fruit of _Ervilia sylvatica_ is a hairy pod that usually contains 2 seeds.

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