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Lathrus speciosus

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

G. Don

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Mexico
• California
• Utah - USA

Natural Habitats

• Forest margins

Flowering Times

• Jun-Sep (USA)

Fruiting Times

Herbaceous annual simple tendril climber with glabrous angled stems to 600mm long. Pinnate mucronate leaves with 4-6 pairs of leaflets to 30mm long. Racemes of 6-12 flowers, 20mm violet flowers, corolla to 18mm long. Glabrous pod to 40mm long.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• FRM