Vicia amoena, commonly known as lovely vetch, is a plant in the family Fabaceae, widely distributed in Siberia, Mongolia, northern China, Korea, and Japan. The generic name Vicia means “binder” in Latin; this term was used by Pliny the Elder to denote vetch. The specific epithet amoena means “pleasant” or “charming” in Latin, alluding to the plant’s appearance. In Korea, the young leaves and shoots are consumed as namul, a traditional side dish.
