What is another word for Vicia Sativa?
Pronunciation: [vˈɪʃə sˈatɪvə] (IPA) 
Vicia sativa is commonly known as the common vetch or tare. This plant belongs to the pea family and is often cultivated as a forage crop or green manure. Other synonyms for Vicia sativa are spring vetch, common vetchling, and hitchcock vetch. Its Latin name Vicia comes from the word vincio, which means to bind, referring to the vines that twine around other plants. Sativa means cultivated in Latin, indicating that it is a cultivated species. Vicia sativa also has several subspecies, including Vicia sativa subsp. nigra, which is commonly known as black vetch or black pea. Overall, Vicia sativa is a versatile and important plant in agriculture and horticulture.
