Vesce De Bithynie vs vesce cultivée s.l.

Vicia bithynica compared with Vicia sativa

Key Differences

• Vesce De Bithynie is Not Evaluated while vesce cultivée s.l. is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vesce De Bithynie	vesce cultivée s.l.
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Vicia	Vicia
Species	Vicia bithynica	Vicia sativa

Evolutionary Relationship

Vesce De Bithynie and vesce cultivée s.l. share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vicia.

Conservation Status

Vesce De Bithynie

NE — Not Evaluated

vesce cultivée s.l.

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vesce De Bithynie	vesce cultivée s.l.
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vesce De Bithynie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (United States).

vesce cultivée s.l.

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 countries).

Vesce De Bithynie

The Bithynian vetch (Vicia bithynica) is a species in the genus Vicia. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

vesce cultivée s.l.

<em>Vicia sativa</em>, commonly known as common vetch or garden vetch, is an annual or biennial legume in the family Fabaceae native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, now widely cultivated and naturalized across temperate regions worldwide. The species has been cultivated since ancient times as a fodder crop, green manure, and soil improver owing to its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen through root nodule symbiosis with Rhizobium bacteria. <em>Vicia sativa</em> typically grows in arable fields, roadsides, disturbed ground, grasslands, and hedgerows, tolerating a wide range of soil types and climate conditions. The plant climbs by tendrils, reaching heights of 20 to 120 centimeters, and produces attractive pink-purple flowers followed by dark, hairy seed pods. Seeds contain significant protein content, making them valuable as livestock fodder, though raw seeds also contain toxic compounds that require proper preparation before human consumption. The diet of this species encompasses a wide ecological niche as a primary producer, supporting numerous herbivorous insects and other invertebrates. <em>Vicia sativa</em> is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with populations widespread and stable globally. Its cultivation continues to expand in dryland farming and organic agricultural systems. Biological traits such as individual plant lifespan, weight, and precise measurements are variable and context-dependent across growing conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 10 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States