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Lathyrus laetivirens
Lathyrus laetivirens Greene ex Rydb.
Aspen Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus lanszwertii var. laetivirens, Lathyrus lanszwertii var. pallescens, Lathyrus leucanthus var. laetivirens
USDA Symbol: LALA6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems usually climbing by tendrils, sometimes erect, up to about 2 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , NV , UT , WYWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterWebref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus laetivirens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus laetivirens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus laetivirens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-12Research By: Joseph A. Marcus