A fairly common vetch. The leaflets have a distinctive 'egg' shape and the flowers often have a grubby appearance. Look for it in meadow grassland or by car park.
Spotters' score: 7
ref: p.130/3
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| Medium/tall clambering, downy. Leaflets 3-9 pairs. Flowers 2-6 in a short flowerhead, blue-purple, 12-15mm; April-November. Pods black. A fairly common vetch. The leaflets have a distinctive 'egg' shape and the flowers often have a grubby appearance. Look for it in meadow grassland or by car park. Spotters' score: 7 ref: p.130/3
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