Vika zabornaya 20 PCS fresh seeds, Vicia sepium

🌱 Vicia sepium — Vika zabornaya

Vicia sepium is a perennial herbaceous plant available as seeds. This product belongs to the Fabaceae family, known for its high-quality seeds and excellent germination rates.

🌿 Botanical Description

Vicia sepium has knobby, long, thin, mostly reddish soil shoots that drive the axis of the base. The stem is mostly upright and more or less climbing, about 30 to 50 cm long, simple or slightly knotted at the base, angular, soft, fresh green, mostly glabrous, less often, as the leaves are short and gently hairy. The leaves are about 5 to 10 cm in length, all except the lowest, as a rule, have weakly branched tendrils and four to eight pairs of almost sessile leaflets. The leaflets are more or less broadly elliptic, ovate or almost round, from 7 to 26 mm in length and from 6 to 12 mm in width, rounded at both ends or slightly edged in front and short pointed. Most often they are only pubescent on the edge and below, short and soft.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds 1-2 cm deep in well-draining soil in early spring or late summer. Stratification is not required.
• Germinate at 18-22°C (64-72°F) within 7-14 days.
• Soil type: well-draining, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0.
• Water regularly, but make sure the soil is not waterlogged. Fertilize lightly.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-9. Frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Vicia sepium is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. It thrives in temperate climates with moderate temperatures and rainfall. Typical habitats include open woods, grasslands, and along roadsides.

✨ Interesting Facts

Vicia sepium has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. The plant's leaves and stems contain various compounds with potential health benefits. In some cultures, it is considered a delicacy and is eaten raw or cooked.