Hairy vetch is a low-growing plant easily identified by its dagger-shaped leaves.
Les Harrison is the UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Director
Though its name is less than appealing, hairy vetch is a useful–if not beautiful–flowering legume, common to Wakulla County. Capable of surviving freezing temperatures, it proves itself worthy of many uses year-round. Read more about hairy vetch here!