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Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus
Lathyrus jepsonii Greene ssp. californicus (S. Watson) C.L. Hitchc.
California Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus jepsonii var. californicus, Lathyrus watsonii
USDA Symbol: LAJEC
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, usually hairy.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CAWeb 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 ssp. californicus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus jepsonii ssp. californicus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus