Lathyrus polyphyllus
Lathyrus polyphyllus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lathyrus |
Species: | L. polyphyllus
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Binomial name | |
Lathyrus polyphyllus |
Lathyrus polyphyllus is a species of
Washington to northern California, where it grows in forest and other habitat. This is a perennial herb with long leaves each made up of many pairs of oval-shaped leaflets a few centimeters long. The leaf also has tendrils which may be long, branched and coiled, or just a short bristle. The stipules are large as well, often over a centimeter wide. The plant produces an inflorescence of up to 12 pea flowers usually arranged in a line along one side of the stem. The flowers are up to 2 centimeters wide and are a variety of shades of purple. The fruit is a dehiscent
legume pod containing peas.
External links
- Media related to Lathyrus polyphyllus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Lathyrus polyphyllus at Wikispecies
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Photo gallery