1. Herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building
   "The farmer planted spring vetch as a cover crop";
   - Vicia sativa
    
2. Bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
   "spring vetch brought early colour to the garden";
   - spring vetchling, Lathyrus vernus

Derived forms: spring vetches

Type of: vetch, vetchling

Part of: genus Lathyrus, genus Vicia, Lathyrus, Vicia

Encyclopedia: Spring vetch