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Bruso, George H.
Lathyrus palustris
Lathyrus palustris L.
Marsh pea, Marsh vetchling
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus myrtifolius, Lathyrus palustris ssp. pilosus, Lathyrus palustris var. linearifolius, Lathyrus palustris var. macranthus, Lathyrus palustris var. meridionalis, Lathyrus palustris var. myrtifolius, Lathyrus palustris var. pilosus, Lathyrus palustris var. retusus, Orobus myrtifolius
USDA Symbol: LAPA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Lathyrus palustris has purple flowers and lanceolate stipules and is found in wet meadows and marshes in much of North America, as well as Eurasia.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , PurpleDistribution
USA: AK , CA , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Benefit
Use Food: EDIBLE PARTS: Peas and very young pods. Collect young pods in early summer and peas slightly later. Do not wash with detergent or sanitizer, only water. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)Warning: POISONOUS PARTS: Seeds. Toxic if ingested in large quantities. Symptoms include Lathyrism: paralysis, slow and weak pulse, shallow breathing, convulsions. Toxic Principle: Amine, phenol, and glycoside. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus palustris in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus palustris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus palustris
Metadata
Record Modified: 2013-12-16Research By: TWC Staff