Bitter vetch
Vicia ervilia
An ancient pulse crop grown for its seeds, used mainly as livestock feed and, after processing, for human food.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
12-22°C (absolute 5-28°C)
Rainfall
500-700mm (absolute 300-1200mm)
Altitude
1100m
Soil pH
7-7.5 (absolute 5.6-8.2)
Soil types
Tolerates poor, dry, stony soils.