Lens ervoides
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed outdoors in Britain, though judging by its native range it is likely to succeed outdoors when treated as a spring-sown annual. The plant is likely to require a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
Propagation
Seed - pre-soak for 12 hours in warm water then sow late April in situ.
Edible uses
Seed.
Habitat
Fields and rocky places.
Native range
Europe - Mediterranean to West Asia.