Blue Vetch ..... ( Vicia cracca
)
 Blue Vetch ..... ©
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This plant is a member of the Pea/Bean Family, and blooms June
thru August. The flowers may be blue or lavender. They provide a
feast for Bees and Butterflies because of the nectar in the
flowers. It is found throughout southern Canada. It is sometimes
used as a controlled cover crop to put back nitrogen in the soil.
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