Common Vetchling is a flowering plant that belongs to the pea family. It is commonly referred to as "grass vetch", "field vetch", or "tare". Other synonyms include "cowitch", "common tare", "hedge vetch", and "bitter vetch". The plant is an annual herb that thrives in dry open grasslands, meadows, and along roadsides. It is grown as a forage crop and is also used as a nitrogen fixer in gardens. The plant produces small yellow flowers and is easy to identify by its long, slender leaves, and slender upright stems. The common vetchling is an important plant due to its nutritional value and versatility.