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Common Kidneyvetch

Anthyllis vulneraria

Description:

Kidney vetch is a medicinal plant native to Europe. One of its nicknames is woundwort, which refers to its capacity to help heal wounds. The flower looks a lot like a clover, but then usually yellow and more robust. It only blooms a couple of times in its short life. The plant itself is covered in silky white hairs.

Habitat:

Mountain meadow.

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2 Comments

KostasZontanos
KostasZontanos 7 years ago

Thanks Christine

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 7 years ago

Beautiful picture

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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Ηπείρου - Δυτικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Spotted on Jun 26, 2016
Submitted on Jul 1, 2016

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