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Lathyrus setifolius

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Lathyrus setifolius, the brown vetchling, is a species of annual herb in the family Fabaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and compound, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 31 cm.

Description

An annual herb in the legume family with seeds that are edible. It is a temperate plant that grows in dry and arid soils.

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Distribution

It is a temperate plant. It grows in dry soils. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Africa, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Egypt, Europe, Georgia, Israel, Italy, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, Yugoslavia,

Also Known As

Büllü baklası

References (3)

  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 29th April 2011]
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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