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| SCIENTIFIC NAME: | BUSH VETCH |
| VERNACULAR NAME: | VICIA SEPIUM |
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| Fig 1 |
| DESCRIPTION | Height up to 90cm. The leaves of this plant are ovate and are borne in 3 to 9 pairs with a bristle point at the tip. The inflorescence contains 2 to 6 short stalked flowers that are deep pink to purple in colour. The fruit pods are black and hairless. |
| DISTRIBUTION | Widespread and common. |
| HABITAT | Hedgrerows and the edges of woodland are the preferred places that this plant grows. |
| FLOWERING TIME | May to October. |