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Lathyrus brachycalyx

Lathyrus brachycalyx Rydb.

Bonneville Pea

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LABR

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems ascending, up to about 2 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , NM , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Webref 15 - The American Southwest (1994) John Crossley

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lathyrus brachycalyx in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lathyrus brachycalyx in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus brachycalyx

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-12
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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