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Lathyrus nevadensis ssp. lanceolatus

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

(Howell) C.L. Hitchcock

Common Names

• Sierra Pea

Geographical Habitats

• British Colombia - Canada
• California
• Idaho
• Oregon
• Washington - USA

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• meadows

Flowering Times

• Apr- Jul (USA)

Fruiting Times

Perennial climbing herb with angled [pubescent stems to 600mm. 3-6 pairs pf leaflets to 40mm x 20mm nearly glabrous above & villous beneath. 3-6 flowered racemes of magenta to blue flowers, purple corolla to 16mm long, keel white. Glabrous pod to 40mm long.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• FRM
• USDA