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.
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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