A short to medium height plant this perennial vetch is characterised by its silky pinnate leaves and flower head crowded with many small flowers each with a woolly calyx. Kidney vetch flowers can vary from very pale yellow through to orange and occasionally crimson. Flowering occurs from June to September. The roots leaves and flowers are antitussive, astringent, laxative and vulnerary. This plant is an ancient remedy for skin eruptions, slow-healing wounds, minor wounds, cuts and bruises, it is applied externally. Internally, it is used as a treatment for constipation and as a spring tonic. The plant can be used fresh in the growing season, or harvested when in flower and dried for later use. Life Cycle:Perennial Family:Papilionaceae Origin:Europe, West Asia and North Africa, naturalized in North America: mountain meadows, meadows, roadsides, gravel pits, river banks. Special Features:ANTHYLLIS vulneraria with its kidney shape flower in round and semi-round flowerheads, is growing along banks and roadsides, even close to mines. It is metallicolous. The bright yellow flowers attract bees and butterflys. Historical:ANTHYLLIS vulneraria scientific name means ‘wounded’. And has been used as a remedy for kidney disorders. Basic Colour:(yellow / gold) Flower Colour:yellow-orange Natural Flowering Period:May - June Winter Hardiness Zones:Z4 - Z9 Foliage:imparipinnate, elliptic, glabrous, green Height with Flowers:20 cm Spacing between Plants:30 cm Characteristics:medicinal plant / beneficial plant Usage:honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden
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