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Lathyrus vestitus ssp. vestitus
Lathyrus vestitus Nutt. ssp. vestitus
Pacific Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus puberulus, Lathyrus quercetorum, Lathyrus vestitus ssp. puberulus, Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus, Lathyrus vestitus var. violaceus, Lathyrus violaceus
USDA Symbol: LAVEV
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: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus vestitus ssp. vestitus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus vestitus ssp. vestitus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus vestitus ssp. vestitus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus