Vicia faba: Faba Bean - Information on this plant, commonly known as Broad Bean, its chemistry, botany and cultivation. Vicia sativa - Description of Common Vetch and a photograph. Vicia sepium - Two photographs of Bush Vetch, its flowers, leaves and pods, and its brief description. Vicia hirsuta - Description of Hairy Tare and a photograph. Vicia sylvatica - Two photographs of Wood Vetch, its flowers and leaves, and its brief description. Vicia cracca - Two photographs of Tufted Vetch and its brief description. Vicia faba - Notes on the broad bean, its origin and uses. Vicia villosa - Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance. Vicia hirsuta - Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance. Vicia tetrasperma - Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance. Vicia cracca - Photograph, description, distribution, ecology and economic significance of tufted or bird vetch.