Tufted vetch  (Viccia cracca)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Common and widespread throughout much of Britain up to altitudes of 550 m (3). It is also found in Greenland, throughout Europe, in Asia as far east as Japan and has been introduced to North America (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Tufted vetch occurs in a range of habitats including road verges, hedgerows, river banks, scrubby grassland, and the borders of woodlands. It can not tolerate permanently wet habitats but is found in marshes, some fens, hay meadows and permanent pastures (3).

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