A less common vetch, despite its name. Look for it in meadow grassland, climbing up other plants.
Spotters' score: 7
ref: p.122/5
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| Variable short/medium, clambering and downy. Leaflets 3-8 pairs, varying from almost linear to oval, tendrils sometimes unbranched; usually a dark spot at base. Flowers 1-2, reddish purple, 10-30mm; April-September. Pods downy or hairless, black to yellow-brown. A less common vetch, despite its name. Look for it in meadow grassland, climbing up other plants. Spotters' score: 7 ref: p.122/5
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