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Lathyrus polymorphus ssp. incanus
Lathyrus polymorphus Nutt. ssp. incanus (J.G. Sm. & Rydb.) C.L. Hitchc.
Hoary Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus incanus, Lathyrus polymorphus var. incanus, Lathyrus stipulaceus var. incanus
USDA Symbol: LAPOI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CO , KS , NE , NM , OK , SD , TX , WYBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServeWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus polymorphus ssp. incanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus polymorphus ssp. incanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus polymorphus ssp. incanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus