Wood vetch (Vicia sylvatica)

Family: Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Vicia sylvatica Benth. is a synonym of Vicia bakeri Ali.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

rich in protein and carbohydrates, but are best soaked before use (the soakwater being discarded) in order to get rid of a bitter substance. — They are rich in protein and carbohydrates, but are best soaked before use (the soakwater being discarded) in order to get rid of a bitter substance.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, bush woods, among shrubs, hill slopes, grasslands, roadsides; at elevations from 2,300 - 3.600 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)