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Lathyrus sulphureus var. sulphureus
Lathyrus sulphureus W.H. Brewer ex A. Gray var. sulphureus
Snub Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus nevadensis ssp. stipulaceus
USDA Symbol: LASUS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Sprawling stems up to about 3 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , 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 sulphureus var. sulphureus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus sulphureus var. sulphureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus sulphureus var. sulphureus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus