Vicia lutea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaVicia lutea (yellow vetch, smooth yellow vetch) is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae.
Description
An herb of the Fabaceae family found in Mediterranean regions.
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Edible Uses
The unripe seeds are eaten as a snack, and the ripe seeds are milled and mixed with wheat flour to make bread.
Traditional Uses
The unripe seeds are eaten as a snack. The ripe seeds are milled and mixed with wheat flour to make bread.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Spain,
Also Known As
Alverja, Arveja, Rumena grašica, Veza
References (3)
- Gonzalez, J. A., et al, 2011, The consumption of wild and semi-domesticated edible plants in the Arribes del Duero (Salamanca-Zamora, Spain): an analysis of traditional knowledge. Genetic. Resour Crop Evolution 58:991-1006
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
- Tardio, J., et al, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152 (2006), 27-71