Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Learn more about Carolina Vetch from the Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Vicia caroliniana
FAMILY
Fabaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Vicia caroliniana
FAMILY
Fabaceae
INCLUDING
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-36-012:
Vicia caroliniana
FAMILY
Fabaceae
INCLUDING
Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968)
Vicia hugeri
COMMON NAME:
Carolina Vetch, Wood Vetch, Pale Vetch
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April Clay County NC
Nantahala National Forest: Tusquitee Ranger District
Calyx densely short-pubescent, nearly regular, lobes triangular, subequal, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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April Blount County TN
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Racemes of 7-20 loosely clustered, pale lavender to white flowers, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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May Jackson County NC
Big Ridge Preserve
Leaflets mostly 0.8-2(2.8)cm long, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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May Jackson County NC
Big Ridge Preserve
Leaflets 10-18(24), elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
COMPARE
pinnately compound leaves of forbs