Native Plants
Search for native plants by scientific name, common name or family. If you are not sure what you are looking for, try the Combination Search or our Recommended Species lists.
Lathyrus torreyi
Lathyrus torreyi A. Gray
Torrey's Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LATO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
From the Image Gallery
No images of this plant
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems erect to sprawling, up to about 16 inches long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , Purple , VioletBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
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 torreyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus torreyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus torreyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus