French Vetch (Vicia narbonensis)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Vicia narbonensis is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Of excellent quality. Used as a vegetable. The reports do not say what part of the plant is used, It is likely to be the leaves. — Of excellent quality.; Used as a vegetable.; The reports do not say what part of the plant is used, It is likely to be the leaves.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets, damp fields and ditches. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)