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Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Lathyrus eucosmus

Lathyrus eucosmus Butters & H. St. John

Bush Vetchling, Seemly Sweetpea

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Lathyrus brachycalyx ssp. eucosmus, Lathyrus brachycalyx var. eucosmus

USDA Symbol: LAEU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Inflorescence: Axillary , Raceme
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems trailing or climbing, up to about 20 inches long.
Fruit: Pod is pale brown, veiny, flat.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-30
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