Bitter-vetch - Lathyrus linifolius

Short to medium erect, hairless plant with winged stems It has two to four pairs of leaflets. The leaves are linear to elliptical and ending in a point, not a tendril. The flowers are rich crimson-pink, turning bluish and then pale, 10 to 16 mm in long racemes. Pods reddish brown.

common and bush vetches have similar flowers

Stems winged, no tendrils, 2-4 pairs of leaflets

a photo of the whole plant, showing leaves and stem

Found around woodland edge and in damp grassland.

May to October.

Perennial.

Widespread but not really common in Britain - it is quite rare in East Anglia.

Local in Leicestershire and Rutland.