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Lathyrus polyphyllus
Lathyrus polyphyllus Nutt.
Leafy Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LAPO3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WAWeb Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 85 - OregonFlora (2020) Oregon State University
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus polyphyllus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus polyphyllus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus polyphyllus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus