About Vicia lutea L.
Vicia lutea L. is an annual herb. Its leaves are composed of several pairs of leaflets, which are oblong or linear in shape, and each leaflet measures 1 to 2 centimeters long. The plant produces either solitary flowers, or clusters that hold up to 3 flowers. The corollas of these flowers are yellow or tinged with purple, and can reach up to 3 centimeters in length. Vicia lutea L. is native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. It is also recognized as an introduced species on other continents.