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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: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Sprawling stems up to about 3 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Web Reference

Webref 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 sulphureus var. sulphureus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lathyrus sulphureus var. sulphureus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus sulphureus var. sulphureus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-13
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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