Image to followAI-generated illustrationVicia parviflora
Vicia parviflora
FamilyGenus: Vicianative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Vicia parviflora is a native herbaceous legume of Great Britain. It grows as a broad-leaved, non-woody plant to around 23 cm tall, bearing flowers from June to August. It favours sunny, fresh and moderately moist sites on normal soils, typically in low-disturbance meadows and arable margins.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
No specific ecological impacts are documented for this species.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to August. As a herbaceous plant, the above‑ground parts likely die back after seed set, but the precise life‑cycle (annual or perennial) is not documented.
Safety note
No specific safety information is available. As with any wild plant, care should be taken if handling and ingestion should be avoided unless it is known to be safe.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.23 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
**Light:** Full sun.
**Moisture:** Fresh (moderately moist) but well‑drained.
**Soil:** Normal, average fertility.
**Salinity:** Not salt‑tolerant; avoid saline soils.
**Disturbance:** Prefers low‑disturbance sites.
**Mycorrhiza:** Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations; avoid soil sterilisation and retain organic matter to support the fungal partner.
Scientific profile
Vicia parviflora is a member of the Fabaceae (legume) family. It is a herbaceous, non-woody, broad-leaved plant that reaches a height of approximately 23 cm. The species is native in Great Britain. It flowers from June to August, producing blooms in sunny, warmth-loving settings. Typical habitats include fresh, moderately moist meadows on normal soils and arable weed communities, with a preference for low-disturbance conditions. It is not salt tolerant. The species forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations. Ellenberg-type indicator values indicate high light demand (sun), a warmth-loving temperature preference, and low disturbance severity. Its diaspore mass is around 4.4 mg. Red List status is D (Data Deficient).
Pollinators & visitors
10 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Andrena trimmeranaApis melliferaLasioglossum pauxillumBombus lapidariusBombus pascuorumSphaerophoria scriptaEpisyrphus balteatusMelanostoma mellinumEupeodes corollaeSphaerophoria taeniata
Other flower visitors
1 other species visit the flowers
Pegoplata aestiva
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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