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Lathyrus hitchcockianus
Lathyrus hitchcockianus Barneby & Reveal
Bullfrog Mountain Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LAHI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems prostrate to ascending, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , NVWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus hitchcockianus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus hitchcockianus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus hitchcockianus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus