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Lathyrus graminifolius

Lathyrus graminifolius (S. Watson) T.G. White

Grassleaf Pea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LAGR3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems erect or weakly climbing, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 11 - Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness (2012) Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences & the Dale A. Zimmerman Herbarium

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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