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Description

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Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) is a trailing winter annual, biennial, or summer annual weed that forms large mats of vegetation. The leaves of hairy vetch are oblong, with 5-10 pairs of leaves per leaflet. Tendrils form on the ends of the leaves. Purple flowers form in early to mid summer.

Cultural Control

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Hairy vetch is a winter annual, biennial, or summer annual weed that forms large mats of vegetation. Maintain a dense, actively growing turf through proper mowing, fertilizing, and watering practices. Mow at the proper height for your selected adapted turfgrass. Coring and traffic control reduce compaction and encourage desirable turfgrass competition.

Species Data

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Hairy vetch growth habit.

Figure 1. Hairy vetch growth habit.

Hairy vetch growth habit.

Figure 2. Hairy vetch growth habit.

Hairy vetch growth habit.leaflet shape.

Figure 3. Hairy vetch growth habit.leaflet shape.

Hairy vetch leaflet shape.

Figure 4. Hairy vetch leaflet shape.

Hairy vetch leaflet shape.

Figure 5. Hairy vetch leaflet shape.

Hairy vetch flower color.

Figure 6. Hairy vetch flower color.

Hairy vetch flower color.

Figure 7. Hairy vetch flower color.

Hairy vetch flower color.

Figure 8. Hairy vetch flower color.

Hairy vetch flower color.

Figure 9. Hairy vetch flower color.

Hairy vetch flower color.

Figure 10. Hairy vetch flower color.

Hairy Vetch flower color.

Figure 11. Hairy Vetch flower color.

Author

Extension Specialist (Turfgrass/Forage Crop Weed Mgt)
Crop & Soil Sciences

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Publication date: Nov. 27, 2017

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