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Vicia lutea L. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Plantae

Vicia lutea L.

Vicia lutea L.

Vicia lutea L. is an annual herb native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa with yellow or purple-tinged flowers.

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Family
Genus
Vicia
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Vicia lutea L.

Growth Form

Vicia lutea L. is an annual herb.

Leaf Structure

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.

Inflorescence

The plant produces either solitary flowers, or clusters that hold up to 3 flowers.

Flower Characteristics

The corollas of these flowers are yellow or tinged with purple, and can reach up to 3 centimeters in length.

Native Range

Vicia lutea L. is native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.

Introduced Distribution

It is also recognized as an introduced species on other continents.

Photo: (c) Avelino Vieira, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Avelino Vieira · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Vicia

More from Fabaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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