Lathyrus pauciflorus explained

Lathyrus pauciflorus, known by the common name of few flowered peavine,[1] is a perennial plant species in the Fabaceae family.[2]

Description

The flowers are blue to purple, blooming early in spring,[3] usually growing to at least 18 millimeters. The leaves are mostly greater than 3 centimeters. The keel is 2–4 mm shorter than the wing petals.[2]

Distribution

This plant grows at lower elevations from sagebrush desert to Ponderosa pine forests east of the Cascade crest in Washington, Washington to California and east to Idaho and Arizona.[1] [2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Burke Herbarium Image Collection| https://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/imagecollection/taxon.php?Taxon=Lathyrus%20pauciflorus | accessdate = 22 May 2021
  2. Hitchcock and Cronquist, Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 1973
  3. Book: Taylor, Ronald J.. Sagebrush Country: A Wildflower Sanctuary. Mountain Press Pub. Co. 1994. 0-87842-280-3. rev.. Missoula, MT. 106. en. 25708726. 1992.