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Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus

Lathyrus jepsonii Greene ssp. californicus (S. Watson) C.L. Hitchc.

California Pea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus, Lathyrus watsonii

USDA Symbol: LAJEC

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 6 feet long, usually hairy.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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