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Lathyrus ochroleucus

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

Hooker

Common Names

• Yellow Vetchling
• Cream Pea
• Yellow Pea

Geographical Habitats

• Alberta
• British Colombia
• Manitoba
• Northwest Territories
• Ontario
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon Territory - Canada
• Alaska
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Iowa
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Montana
• Nebraska
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• South Dakota
• Vermont
• Washington
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming - USA

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• May-Aug (USA)

Fruiting Times

Perennial glabrous climbing tendril herb to 1m. Pinnate leaves with 3-4 pairs of thin glabrous leaflets to 50mm long. 5-11 flowered raceme, cream & pale orange flowers to 15mm long. Glabrous pod to 40mm long.

Further References

• ILDIS
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus
• USDA
• JAA
• FRM
• USDA
• Gleason & Moldenke