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 genus 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.