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Vicia villosa
Hairy Vetch is a legume native to Europe, and planted in North America as a cover crop or companion crop for fixing nitrogen in the soil. Small elongated leaves and a viney behavior are distinctive. Small clusters of purple flowers.
Growing in my garden at 5,000 ft elevation along the Colorado Front Range. Watered daily by drip irrigation.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2011
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