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Lebsack, Tom

Vicia caroliniana

Vicia caroliniana Walter

Carolina Vetch

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Vicia hugeri

USDA Symbol: vica2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Blue
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: white with pinkish or bluish tips

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				FACU	UPL		UPL	UPL

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX

Additional resources

USDA: Find Vicia caroliniana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vicia caroliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vicia caroliniana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-09-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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