Kidney Vetch
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Botanical Name |
Anthyllis vulneraria |
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Family |
Pea |
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Other Names |
Lamb’s foot |
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Habitat |
Dry grassy places, rocks |
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Description |
Low growing typical vetch, hairy up to 50cm tall leaves in opposites along the stem with a single leaf at the end. Flowers pale yellow-orange-red clusters May-October |
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Native to |
Europe, Africa |
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Constituents |
Saponins, tannins, pigments |
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Skin |
Chilblains, wounds |