| Wood bitter-vetch | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Fabeae |
| Genus: | Vicia |
| Species: | V. orobus
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| Binomial name | |
| Vicia orobus | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Orobus sylvaticus L. | |
Vicia orobus is a species of leguminous plant in the genus Vicia, known as wood bitter-vetch. It is found in Atlantic areas of Europe, especially in the rocky edges of seasonally-grazed fields. It grows up to 60 cm (24 in) tall, and has no tendrils at the ends of its pinnate leaves. Its flowers are white with purple veins, and are borne in groups of 6 or more.
- ^ Lopez Poveda, L. (2012). "Vicia orobus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T19892649A20162365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T19892649A20162365.en. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ C. Romero Zarco (1999). "Vicia L.". In S. Castroviejo; et al. (eds.). Leguminosae. Flora Iberica (in Spanish). Vol. 7/1. Madrid, Spain: CSIC. pp. 360–417. ISBN 978-84-00-07821-8.