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Lathyrus lanszwertii var. aridus

Lathyrus lanszwertii Kellogg var. aridus (Piper) Jeps.

Nevada Pea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Lathyrus lanszwertii ssp. aridus

USDA Symbol: LALAA

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 ascending, up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , OR , WA

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 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 lanszwertii var. aridus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lathyrus lanszwertii var. aridus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus lanszwertii var. aridus

Metadata

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

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