Common Vetch is a climbing annual plant with purple flowers and compound leaves. It is often used as a cover crop to improve soil fertility and prevent erosion.
Habitat
Grows in fields, roadsides, and disturbed areas.
Diet
Pollinated by bees and other insects.
How common
Common
Best time to see a Common Vetch
The best time to see a Common Vetch is March–April, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 35,826 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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