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Lathyrus jepsonii
Lathyrus jepsonii Greene
Delta Tule Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LAJE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems climbing, up to about 6 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web 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 jepsonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus jepsonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus jepsonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus