Common Vetchling (Noun)
Meaning
Scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Common vetchling was one of the earliest crops cultivated by people for forage and livestock feed in Eurasia.
- In the United Kingdom, common vetchling is viewed as an aggressive invasive weed that gradually suppresses native plant species.
- Many local farmers chose common vetchling to rejuvenate nutrient-depleted land due to its vigorous regenerative properties and nitrogen-fixing capabilities.
- The common vetchling perennial, often referred to as 'tuberous vetch', has edible tubers that can be prepared for human consumption in a manner similar to arthichoke hearts.
- As common vetchling grows best in temperate climates with adequate rainfall, significant geographic expansion has occurred in central Europe.