Common Kidney-Vetch

← Back to the app

Anthyllis vulneraria

Common Kidney-Vetch, a reference photo
Photo: Ivar Leidus · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Anthyllis vulneraria, the common kidneyvetch, kidney vetch or woundwort is a medicinal plant native to Europe, northern Africa, and Western Asia. The specific epithet vulneraria means 'wound healer'.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Common Kidney-Vetch being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Species
Anthyllis vulneraria

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species