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Carolina vetch

Vicia caroliniana

Carolina vetch (Vicia caroliniana) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: vine
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: —
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Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Carolina vetch (Vicia caroliniana) — *Vicia caroliniana* — Carolina vetch. Photo by Fritzflohrreynolds via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Carolina vetch (Vicia caroliniana) is a vine in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, carolina vetch pairs naturally with: Summer Grape (Vitis aestivalis), Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), Virgin's Bower (Clematis virginiana), American hogpeanut (Amphicarpaea bracteata var. bracteata).