Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa)

Hairy vetch will grow on a wide range of soil types and grows better than crimson clover on extremely sandy soils. However, hairy vetch is not used frequently because it becomes a pest in cereals grown for grain, and other legumes offer more potential.
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