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Vicia woroschilovii

N.S. Pavolva

Wood vetch

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Description

A climbing plant in the legume family that grows in cold climates. The seeds are edible.

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Edible Uses

Seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It will grow in cold climates.

Where It Grows

Arctic, Himalayas, Mongolia, Russia,

Synonyms

Vicia pallida Turcz.and others

References (2)

  • Bot. Misc. 3:196. 1833 Vicia pallida Hook. & Arn. [Vicia pallida Turcz. - C. F. von Ledebour, Fl. ross. 1:673. 1843 (non Hook. & Arn. 1833) - an illegitimate later homonym (ICBN Art. 53) that is unavailable for use] (As Vicia pallida)
  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 678 (As Vicia pallida)

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