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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Vicia orbus

Family : LEGUMINOSAE/FABACEAE (Pea Family)
Common Name (UK) : Upright Vetch / Wood Bitter-Vetch
Common Name (DE) : Heide-Wicke
Common Name (FR) : Vesce Orobe
Habitat :
Remarks : Possibly a protected species in Germany
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : May 31, 2004
  • Location : Along the forest path above Westbahnhof in Stuttgart, West.
  • Photo Date : May 31, 2004
  • Location : Along the forest path above Westbahnhof in Stuttgart, West.
  • Photo Date : May 31, 2005
  • Location :Forest sector called Heslacher Wand not far from the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 45.757' E9° 08.444'
  • Siting Date :May 31, 2005
  • Location :Forest sector called Heslacher Wand not far from the Birkenkopf, Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 45.754' E9° 08.300'
  • Siting Date :May 31, 2005
  • Location :Near the forest sector called Zwinkenberg, Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 45.283' E9° 07.336'