Vetch Collection

Fine-leaved vetch, Vicia tenuifolia.. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn by John Curtis and engraved by Weddell from Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1820, Samuel Curtis, Walworth, London

Vicia cracca, Bird vetch or tufted vetch, Common weed
Vintage engraving of Vicia cracca, (tufted vetch, cow vetch, bird vetch, blue vetch, boreal vetch) a species of vetch native to Europe and Asia

USA, Washington State, Palouse. Springtime landscape with foreground of vetch and Canola fields beyond

Vetchfield Stadium - Swansea City FC
The Vetch Field was a football stadium in Swansea, Wales. It was used for football matches and was the home ground of Swansea City until the club moved to the newly built Liberty Stadium in 2005

Antique botany illustration: Horseshoe Vetch, Hippocrepis comosa

Antique botany illustration: Tufted Vetch, Vicia cracca

USA, Washington State, Benge and field of vetch blooming with wooden fenced gate and lock

USA, Washington State, Palouse fence line near Winona with vetch and grasses

USA, Washington State, Palouse vetch growing along road near Winona

USA, Washington State, Benge. Purple vetch in field

USA, Washington State, Palouse with hillside of vetch

Vicia sativa, common vetch, Red Flower, Botanical art print
Vintage illustration of Vicia sativa, known as the common vetch, garden vetch, tare or simply vetch, is a nitrogen-fixing leguminous plant in the family Fabaceae

Yellow wild flower kidney vetch Victorian botanical print by Anne Pratt
Yellow wildflower kidney vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria), also known as woundwort, so clearly used for medicinal purposes in the past

Pink tuberous bitter vetch wildflower Victorian botanical illustration by Anne Pratt
Pink wildflower. Tuberous bitter vetch, Lathyrus linifolius. Also known as heath pea. Bitter vetchs tubers are sweet and nutty-tasting, but should be boiled first as the plant is mildly toxic

Creeping Bugle, Spring Vetch and Red Campion, from Hortus Eystettensis
3359434 Creeping Bugle, Spring Vetch and Red Campion, from Hortus Eystettensis, by Basil Besler (1561-1629), pub. 1613 (hand coloured engraving) by German School

Wood vetch, Vicia sylvatica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1792

Kidney vetch or ladies finger, Anthyllis vulneraria. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1793

Everlasting pea and vetch species
Lord Ansons pea, Lathyrus magellanicus, large-flowered everlasting pea, Lathyrus grandiflorus, blue-flowered platystylis, Platystylis cyanea, hairy bitter vetch, Orobus hirsutus

Milkvetch and honeysuckle species
Lamberts mountain milkvetch, Oxytropis lamberti, rose-coloured French honeysuckle, Hedysarum roseum, Persian goats rue, Galega persica, Iberian coronilla, Coronilla iberica, procumbent milk vetch

Common vetch, Vicia sativa, and cow vetch, Vicia cracca. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Bird vetch, Vicia cracca, and yellow sweet clover species, Melilotus officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Ural axe vetch, Oxytropis uralensis (Astragalus uralensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1817

Purple crown vetch, Securigera varia (Purple coronilla, Coronilla varia). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Sansom after an illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis Botanical

Saint-foin vetch, Vicia onobrychioides. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Weddell after a drawing by John Curtis for Samuel Curtis continuation of William Curtis Botanical Magazine, London, 1820

Scorpion vetch, Coronilla valentina subsp. glauca (Sea-green or day-smelling coronilla, Coronilla glauca). Handcolured copperplate engraving after a botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards

Curtis British Entomology Plate 658
Coleoptera: Cantharis vesicatoria = Lytta vesicatoria [Plant: Hippocrepis comosa (Horseshoe Vetch, wrongly labelled Ligusticum)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 457
Hymenoptera: Cladius pilicornis = Priophorus pilicornis (Simple Hairy-horned Cladius) [Plant: Vicia cracca (Tufted Vetch)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 455
Lepidoptera: Aglossa streatfieldii = Aglossa pinguinalis (Mendip Tabby) [Plant: Vicia sylvatica (Wood Vetch)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 438
Coleoptera: Tasgius rufipes = Staphylinus pedator (Red-legged Staphylinus) [Plant: Vicia sepium (Bush Vetch)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 330
Coleoptera: Calosoma sycophanta (Splendid Carabus) [Plant: Anthyllis vulneraria (Kidney Vetch)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 165
Lepidoptera: Agrotis cinerea (Light Feathered Rustic) [Plant: Vicia sativa ssp. angustifolia (Common Vetch)] Date: 1824-39

Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration Least Birdas Foot, Ornithopus Perpusillus
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Least Birds Foot, Ornithopus Perpusillus, 1863 Plants. Plate 378, Published in 1863

Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Sand Birdas Foot, Ornithopus ebracteatus
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved and Hand Colored Victorian Botanical Illustration of Sand Birds Foot, Ornithopus ebracteatus, 1863 Plants. Plate 379, Published in 1863

Natural History, Flora, vicia laevigata, smooth podded sea vetch
Vintage engraving of Natural History, Flora, vicia laevigata, smooth podded sea vetch

Natural History, Flora, Lathyrus nissolia, grass vetchling or grass pea
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus nissolia, grass vetchling or grass pea is a plant species of the genus Lathyrus

Natural History, Flora, Rough podded Yellow Vetch
Vintage engraving of Natural History, Flora, Rough podded Yellow Vetch

Natural History, Flora, Vicia bithynica, Bithynian Vetch
Vintage engraving of Natural History, Flora, Vicia bithynica, Bithynian Vetch. Vicia is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae)

Natural History, Flora, Vicia angustifolia, Common wild Vetch
Vintage engraving of Natural History, Flora, Vicia angustifolia, Common wild Vetch. Vicia is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae)

Natural History, Flora, Vicia eu-sativa, Common cultivated Vetch
Vintage engraving of Natural History, Flora, Vicia eu-sativa, Common cultivated Vetch. Vicia is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae)

Natural History, Flora, Vicia hybrida, Hairy flowered Vetch
Vintage engraving of Natural History, Flora, Vicia hybrida, Hairy flowered Vetch. Vicia is a genus of about 140 species of flowering plants that are part of the legume family (Fabaceae)

Flora, Lathyrus hirsutus, Caley pea, hairy vetchling
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus hirsutus is a species of wild pea known by several common names, including Caley pea, hairy vetchling, and Austrian winterpea

Flora, Lathyrus pratensis, meadow vetchling
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus pratensis or meadow vetchling, yellow pea, meadow pea and meadow pea-vine, is a perennial legume that grows to 1.2 m in height

Lathyrus sylvestris, flat pea or narrow-leaved everlasting-pea
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus sylvestris, the flat pea or narrow-leaved everlasting-pea, is a plant species of the genus Lathyrus

Flora, Lathyrus latifolius, perennial peavine, broad-leaved everlasting-pea
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus latifolius, the perennial peavine, perennial pea, broad-leaved everlasting-pea, or just everlasting pea, is a robust, sprawling perennial in the Pea Family Fabaceae

Woodcut engraving of Vicia cracca, tufted vetch
Vintage engraving of Vicia cracca, Bird vetch or tufted vetch a species of vetch native to Europe and Asia

Lathyrus macrorrhizus, bitter vetch or heath pea, Victorian floral print
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus linifolius is a species of pea, commonly called bitter vetch or heath pea. The tubers of Lathyrus linifolius were formerly used as an appetite suppressant in medieval

Lathyrus maritimus, sea pea, beach pea, 19th Century floral print
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus japonicus (Lathyrus maritimus) (common names sea pea, beach pea, circumpolar pea and sea vetchling) is a legume native to temperate coastal areas of Asia, Europe

Wildflowers, Lathyrus palustris, marsh pea or vetchling, 19th Century
Vintage engraving of Lathyrus palustris is a species of wild pea known by the common name marsh pea. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America

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Vetch, also known as Fine-leaved vetch or Vicia tenuifolia, is a beautiful and versatile plant found in various parts of the world. In the Alsek-Tatshenshini Wilderness of Alaska, USA, one can witness a breathtaking view of wildflowers, including vetch, surrounding a serene pond with majestic mountains in the backdrop. While vetch may be associated with nature's wonders, it has also made its mark in unexpected places. Take Vetchfield Stadium in Swansea City FC for example – a place where football enthusiasts gather to cheer on their favorite team while enjoying the vibrant atmosphere created by this remarkable plant. In antique botany illustrations, we find Horseshoe Vetch (Hippocrepis comosa) and Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca), showcasing the intricate details and beauty that have captivated scientists and artists alike throughout history. Bird vetch or tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) is commonly seen as a weed but holds its own charm with delicate flowers adorning fields across many regions. Washington State provides an ideal habitat for vetch to thrive. In Benge and other areas within this state, wooden fenced gates adorned with locks stand amidst blooming fields of purple vetch – creating picturesque scenes that are truly captivating. Palouse fence lines near Winona showcase how harmoniously vetch intertwines with grasses along roadways. The hillside landscapes of Palouse further exemplify the resilience and beauty of these plants as they blanket hillsides in vibrant shades of green. The sight of endless rows of blooming purple vetch stretching into the horizon is nothing short of awe-inspiring. Whether you encounter it in untamed wilderness or unexpected urban settings like stadiums or antique illustrations - there's no denying that vetch brings an element of natural wonder wherever it grows. Its ability to transform landscapes into breathtaking vistas serves as a reminder of the beauty and diversity that nature has to offer.