Vicia articulata - One-Flower Vetch

Family:	Leguminosae
Habit:	Annual
Height:	0.6
Synonyms:	V. monanthos. Desv.
Range:	S. Europe to W. Asia.

Vicia articulata (One-Flower Vetch) is a Annual which grows to a height of 0.6m . It has a hardness rating of 0.
The flowers from this plant are hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and they are pollinated by Insects

Soil Information

One-Flower Vetch will grow in light (sandy),medium (loamy),hard (clay) soil. It is / is important for the soil to be well drained.
The soil prefers the following PH / acid levels :
- pH of less than 6, Acidic soils
- pH between 6 and 8, Neutral soils
- pH greater than 8, Basic soils
One-Flower Vetch prefers moist soils

Ideal Planting Locations

One-Flower Vetch can grow in semi or areas with no shade.

Pine woods, rocky limestone slopes, macchie and meadows, 50 - 800m in Turkey[93].

Planting places suited to this plant described below.

• Grows within a woodland garden
• Grows on a sunny edge
• Can be planted in Cultivated Beds

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in any well-drained soil in a sunny position if the soil is reliably moist throughout the growing season, otherwise it is best grown in semi-shade[200]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. When removing plant remains at the end of the growing season, it is best to only remove the aerial parts of the plant, leaving the roots in the ground to decay and release their nitrogen. Cultivated in France for its edible seed[2].

Edible Uses*

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Edible Rating: 1/5
Seed - cooked[2, 105]. They can be used like lentils[177].

• Seed - includes nuts, cereals, peas and beans.

Medicinal Uses*

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Medicinal Rating: 0/5
None known

Propagation

Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in the spring. An autumn sowing in situ might also succeed.

Known Hazards

None known

Other Uses

Can be grown as a green manure crop[46, 61, 87].

• Green manure - Fast-growing plants that can be used to increase the fertility of the soil.

Cultivars

no recorded cultivars

References

Flora Europaea
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Author: ?
Rating:
Publisher : An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Date of Publication : 1964

Flora of Turkey.
Davis. P. H.
Author: Davis. P. H.
Rating:
Publisher : Not for the casual reader, this is an immense work in many volumes. Some details of plant uses and habitats.
Date of Publication : 1965

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