Hairy Tare is a
native
annual plant of the UK, typically found growing in grassland, hedgerows and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 60cm.
The Hairy Tare is named 'hairy' after its downy leaves and stem, to distinguish it from other tares which are smooth. A 'tare' is a weed in the genus Vicia found growing amongst cereal crops.
Botanic classification and naming: Hairy Tare is a member of the Pea (Fabaceae) family. The genus name
'Vicia' identifies the plant as a Vetch and its species name 'hirsuta' means 'hairy plant'.
Benefits: Hairy Tare has root nodules that host nitrogen-fixing bacteria. These make atmospheric nitrogen available to feed the plant and enrich the soil.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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