NameThatPlant.net: Lathyrus latifolius

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Fabales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lathyrus latifolius FAMILY Fabaceae Go to FSUS key

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lathyrus latifolius FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-38-003:

Lathyrus latifolius FAMILY Fabaceae

COMMON NAME:
Everlasting Pea, Perennial Sweet Pea

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Lathyrus latifolius FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Lathyrus latifolius FAMILY Fabaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 098-38-003:
Lathyrus latifolius FAMILY Fabaceae

798

Herbaceous vine; Forb
Perennial

Habitat: Roadsides, fencerows, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Common (uncommon in SC Coastal Plain, rare in GA Coastal Plain)

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LEAVES:
Even-pinnately compound: 2 leaflets
Mostly alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Purplish
Bilaterally symmetrical
5-lobed campanulate-to-somewhat-turbinate calyx
5-parted papilionaceous corolla
10 stamens, diadelphous, 9 and 1
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer/Fall
Legume

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