Tufted Vetch is a common wild flower that can be found in various places around Brayton Barff. This perennial climbing herb flowers from May to August, with the seeds ripening from July to September. The flowers are pollinated by bees and flies.

Tufted vetch is a common climbing member of the pea family. The leaves and stems are fairly hairy, and there are numerous branched clinging tendrils that provide aid in climbing. The drooping bluish-purple flowers occur in long, one-sided clusters. Between four and eight seeds are produced in a pod with a nail or claw-like tip. The name ‘vetch’ is derived from the Latin name of the genus ‘Vicia’.

Tufted vetch thrives in a range of habitats including road verges, hedgerows, river banks, scrubby grassland, and the borders of woodlands and the sandy ground of Brayton Barff is the ideal habitat for it to grow.