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Lathyrus rigidus
Lathyrus rigidus T.G. White
Stiff Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LARI
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 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 rigidus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus rigidus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus rigidus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus