Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AK , AL , AR , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: BC , MB , ON , SK
Native Distribution: S. Ont. to Sask., s. to GA mts., TN & LA
Native Habitat: Sandy, open ground; shady banks; oak-hickory woods; ridges; thickets
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Soil Description: Various mesic soils.

Benefit

Warning: Plants in the genus Lathyrus, particularly the seeds, can be toxic to humans and animals if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

Propagation

Description: Propagation is best from seeds.
Seed Collection: Not Available
Seed Treatment: Seeds must be scarified and/or stratified.
Commercially Avail: yes

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Lathyrus venosus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lathyrus venosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus venosus