Lathyrus lanszwertii
Lathyrus lanszwertii[2] is a species of sweet pea known by the common names Nevada sweet pea or peavine. It is found in western North America from California to Texas to British Columbia. It is a tender vining perennial which bears lavender, fuchsia, or white pea flowers, and pods containing inedible peas. There is much variation among individuals of this species, and there are several distinct varieties:
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. aridus - Nevada pea
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. brownii - Brown's pea
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. lanszwertii - Lanszwert's pea
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. leucanthus - Nevada pea
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. tracyi - Tracy's pea
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. lanszwertii |
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References
- "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ILDIS LegumeWeb
External links
- Calflora Database: (Nevada pea)
- USDA Plants Profile
- Jepson Manual Treatment
Data related to Lathyrus lanszwertii at Wikispecies
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