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Lathyrus brachycalyx ssp. zionis

Lathyrus brachycalyx Rydb. ssp. zionis (C.L. Hitchc.) S.L. Welsh

Bush Pea, Bush Peavine, Zion Sweetpea, Intermountain Peavine

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Lathyrus brachycalyx var. zionis, Lathyrus zionis

USDA Symbol: LABRZ2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems creeping, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lathyrus brachycalyx ssp. zionis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lathyrus brachycalyx ssp. zionis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus brachycalyx ssp. zionis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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