Carolina Vetch

(Vicia caroliniana)

Characteristics

Leaves	Flowers

Growing habits: Decumbent to ascending, often climbing annual herb

Root anatomy: Fibrous roots from shallow taproot

Leaf anatomy: Leaves alternately arranged, compound, leaflets narrow, 6-12 per leaf, all but lowermost leaves have branched tendrils

Reproduction: Pealike inflorescences, petals whit to rose-purple in color; produce roundish legume fruits when pollenated, very dark brown to black at maturity

^{References: Weeds of the South by Charles T. Bryson and Michael S. DeFelice}