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V. sativa. Vetch. Tare. Fig. 331, 
Leaves elliptic-oblong. Flowers sessile, axillary, usually in pairs. 
Fields ; a doubtful native. Cultivated for fodder. 1-2 ft. Ann. June. 
Purple. (2) #. B.1. 334, E. B.2.1010. H.& Arn. 110. Bad, 84. 
Lind. 84. 
V. ANGUSTIFOLIA. Fig. 332. 
Upper leaves lanceolate, lower linear. Flowers usually solitary. A 
variety of sativa. Fields. Ann. June. Deep purple. (3) £. B. 
Supp. 2614. E. B. 2. 1010*. H.& drn. 110. Bab. 84. Lind. 324. 
V. Bospartit. Fig. 333, 
Upper leaflets linear, lower obcordate. Flowers usually solitary. A 
variety of sativa. Fields. Ann. June and July. Purple. (2) 
E. B. Supp. 2708. E. B. 2.1010**. H. & Arn. 110. Bad. 84. 
Lind. 84. 
V. varHyroipes. Spring Vetch. Fig, 334. 
Stems procumbent. Leaflets obcordate. Tendrils very short. Flowers 
solitary. Fields and waysides. 4—5 in. Ann. Apriland May. Purple 
or white. (2) #.B.1.30. #.B.2.1011. H.§ Arn.110. Bad. 84. 
Lind. 84. 
V.uutea. Yellow Vetch. Fig, 335, 
Stems spreading. Leaflets elliptic-lanceolate. Flowers solitary, vex- 
illum smooth. Sea-coast. 4 in.-2 ft. Perenn. June and July. 
Pale yellow, tinged with purple. (2) 2H. B. 1.481. #. B. 2. 1012. 
H. § Arn. 111. Bab. 84. Lind. 85. 
V. nyspripa. Hairy-flowered Vetch. Fig. 336. 
Stems ascending. Leaflets obcordate or obovate. Vexillum hairy. 
Glastonbury Tor, Somersetshire, and near Lincoln. 1-2 ft. Perenn. 
June and July. Yellow with purple veins. (2) E£.B. 1.482. H. B. 
2.1013. H.& Arn. 111. Bab. 83. Lind. 85, 
V. pavicata. Smooth-podded Vetch. Fig. 337. 
Stems ascending. Plant smooth. Flowers solitary. Pods smooth. 
Beach at Weymouth. 6 in.—1l ft. Perenn. July—Sept. Pale purple 
or whitish. (2) F. B. 1.483. #. B. 2. 1014. H. & Arn. 110. 
Bab, 83. Lind. 85. 
V. septum. Bush Vetch. Fig. 338. 
Stems climbing. Leaflets ovate. Flowers in short clusters. Pods 
smooth. Thickets; common. 1—2ft. Perenn. May-July. Purple. 
(2) #F.B. 1.1515. #.B. 2.1015. H. & Arn. 110. Bad. 83. 
Lind. 85. 
V. BITHYNICA. Fig, 339. 
Stems climbing. Upper leaflets very long, linear-lanceolate, lower 
elliptic-lanceolate. Flowers solitary, on long stalks. Bushy places; 
rare. 1-2 ft. Perenn. July and Aug. Purple, keel and wings 
whitish. (2) #. B. 1. 1842. E. B. 2. 1046. H. & Arn. 111. 
Bab. 83. Lind. 85. 
Genus 16. Ervum. 
KE. TETRASPERMUM. Tine-Tare. Fig. 340. 
Stems very slender, climbing. Flowers mostly in pairs. Pods smooth, 
4-seeded. Corn-fields and thickets. 1-2 ft. Ann. June and July. 
Pale purple. (2) 2. B. 1.1223. EF. B. 2.1017. HH. § Arn. 112. 
Bab. 82. Lind. 83. i ae 
