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Lathyrus lanszwertii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fabaceae

Tribe
  
Vicieae

Scientific name
  
Lathyrus lanszwertii

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Fabales

Subfamily
  
Faboideae

Genus
  
Lathyrus

Higher classification
  
Lathyrus

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Similar
  
Lathyrus, Legumes, Lathyrus polyphyllus, Lathyrus littoralis, Lathyrus nevadensis

Lathyrus lanszwertii 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:

  • L. lanszwertii var. aridus - Nevada pea
  • L. lanszwertii var. brownii - Brown's pea
  • L. lanszwertii var. lanszwertii - Lanszwert's pea
  • L. lanszwertii var. leucanthus - Nevada pea
  • L. lanszwertii var. tracyi - Tracy's pea
  • References

    Lathyrus lanszwertii Wikipedia