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Lathyrus vestitus ssp. laetiflorus
Lathyrus vestitus Nutt. ssp. laetiflorus (Greene) Broich
Pacific Pea
Fabaceae (Pea family)
Synonym(s): Lathyrus laetiflorus, Lathyrus laetiflorus ssp. barbarae, Lathyrus laetiflorus ssp. glaber, Lathyrus strictus var. barbarae, Lathyrus strictus var. thacherae, Lathyrus venosus var. grandiflorus, Lathyrus violaceus var. barbarae
USDA Symbol: LAVEL
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 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 28 - NatureServe Explorer: An online encyclopedia of life (2018) NatureServe
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus vestitus ssp. laetiflorus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus vestitus ssp. laetiflorus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus vestitus ssp. laetiflorus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-13Research By: Joseph A. Marcus