Winter annual. More winter tolerant than Common vetch. Well suited to sandy soils, but it does not tolerate drought. More acid tolerant than most legumes. Pinnately multifoliolate terminating in a ...

The Lane Mountain milk vetch is no stranger to adversity, with its remarkable ability to survive for years underground and subsist on what little moisture its taproot can soak up. When this small, ...

Adapted to regions with mild winters. Grown as a summer annual in areas with cool summer temperatures. Adapted to well drained fertile soils. More acid tolerant than most legumes. Leaves are pinnately ...

With its oversized seeds and small leaves, Peirson's milk vetch is well adapted for survival in the harsh conditions of blowing sand dunes. Large seeds ensure that germinated seedlings have enough ...

Frankie Vetch is a freelance breaking news reporter at the Daily Beast. He previously worked as a staff reporter for Coda Story in Istanbul and is a graduate of the City University journalism masters.

How much protein should I be eating? You may well have come across the Mediterranean diet as a model of a healthy diet, but what is it exactly? The Mediterranean diet is a set of loose principles ...

The Mediterranean Basin has been the cradle of world civilization since the first settlements in Jericho in 9000 BC. Known in English and the romance languages as the sea "between the lands", the ...

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The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest ways of eating, thanks to its emphasis on fresh and cooked vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and small amounts of lean protein.

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