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Lathyrus ochrus

Botanic Family

Leguminosae

Author

(Linnaeus) de Candolle

Common Names

• Cyprus Vetch
• Ochrus chickling
• Cicerchia Pisellina (Italian)
• Traconero (Italian)
• Ocre (French)
• Cicerole (French)
• Papulas (Turkish)
• Winged Vetchling

Geographical Habitats

• Portugal
• Mediterranean
• Near East

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• prairies
• riverside

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Tendril vine with prostrate or climbing tetragonal winged stems, solitary 16mm pale yellow or creamy-white flowers, toothed calyx, seed pod brown to 60mm long, ciirhiferous bifoliate leaves

Further References

• Sturtevant 1919
• Norton 1996
• Mobot
• APDC
• Mansfeld
• The Plant List 2
• Botanicus