Herb latin name: Tufted Vetch,Tufted Vetch Extract

Latin name: Vicia cracca

Family: Leguminosae

Medicinal use of Tufted Vetch: The cooked plant is used as agalactogogue.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grassy and bushy places, avoiding acid soils.
Edible parts of Tufted Vetch: Seed - cooked. They are boiled or roasted. Leaves and young stems - cooked. Used as a potherb. The leaves are a tea substitute.
Other uses of the herb: Can be used as a green manure.
Propagation of Tufted Vetch: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in spring or autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Grassy and bushy places, avoiding acid soils.
Known hazards of Vicia cracca: None known

Herb latin name: Tufted Vetch,Tufted Vetch Extract

Latin name: Vicia cracca

Family: Leguminosae

Medicinal use of Tufted Vetch: The cooked plant is used as agalactogogue.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Grassy and bushy places, avoiding acid soils.
Edible parts of Tufted Vetch: Seed - cooked. They are boiled or roasted. Leaves and young stems - cooked. Used as a potherb. The leaves are a tea substitute.
Other uses of the herb: Can be used as a green manure.
Propagation of Tufted Vetch: Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in situ in spring or autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Grassy and bushy places, avoiding acid soils.
Known hazards of Vicia cracca: None known