Lathyrus torreyi
Lathyrus torreyi, also known as Torrey's peavine and redwood pea, is a perennial legume native to wooded regions of the West Coast of the United States. It ranges from as far north as Pierce County, Washington and south to Monterey, California. It sprouts bluish flowers that range from 8 to 13 millimeters in length.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. torreyi |
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References
- The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 17 July 2016
Sources
- Beidleman, Linda H.; Kozloff, Eugene N. (2003). Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region: Mendocino to Monterey, University of California Press, ISBN 0-520-23172-4.
- Niehaus, Theodore F. (1998). A Field Guide to Pacific States Wildflowers: Washington, Oregon, California and adjacent areas, HMCo Field Guides, ISBN 0-395-91095-1.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Photo gallery
- "Lathyrus torreyi" at the Encyclopedia of Life
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