Die mehrjährige Kletterpflanze Vogelwicke wächst an Wegrändern, auf Wiesen und manchmal auch auf der Grasdächern der alten Häuser auf Island. Ihre violetten Blütenstände setzen farbige Akzente in der nordisländischen Landschaft. Die Pflanze ist stickstoffbindend und trägt zur Bodenverbesserung bei.
04.07.2025, #Iceland #NorthIceland #TuftedVetch #Vogelwicke [2]

I resisted the temptation yesterday.

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Small piece of our wild meadow near the wood with dense green vegetation. Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca, Gewöhnliche Vogel-Wicke) intermixed with Golden Chervil (Chaerophyllum aureum, Gold-Kälberkropf), adding to the lush texture of the scene. The background is filled with similar meadow flora under natural daylight.

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Tufted Vetch (Vicia cracca, Vogel-Wicke) is a fast-growing, climbing legume with purple pea-like flowers that bloom from June to September. It’s common in meadows, roadsides, and open woodlands.
This plant is valuable for pollinators, providing nectar and pollen, and it improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation. Tufted Vetch also helps stabilize soil and supports biodiversity in natural habitats.
A beneficial, nitrogen-fixing plant that supports pollinators (bumblebees, especially long-tongued species, bees, butterflies, hoverflies) and contributes to healthy ecosystems.

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