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Lathyrus vestitus ssp. alefeldii
Lathyrus vestitus Nutt. ssp. alefeldii (T.G. White) Broich
Alefeld's Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus alefeldii, Lathyrus laetiflorus ssp. alefeldii, Lathyrus laetiflorus var. alefeldii, Lathyrus strictus, Lathyrus vestitus var. alefeldii
USDA Symbol: LAVEA
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 37 - Calscape (2019) California Native Plant Society
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus vestitus ssp. alefeldii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus vestitus ssp. alefeldii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus vestitus ssp. alefeldii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus