Vicia lathyroides L.

Vicia lathyroides L.. Vicia lathyroides, spring vetch is a flowering plant in the pea family which grows in sandy or rocky places close to the sea or sometimes in similar habitats inland. It is native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia and has spread to some other parts of the world as an introduction. It is a very small plant, easily overlooked, and has no economic uses, but it is often valued as a species of importance for nature conservation.