Flora:Everlasting Pea
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
| Lathyrus latifolius |
| Pea Family |
Alternate Names: Broadleaved Peavine, Perennial Pea, Perennial Sweet Pea, Sweet Pea
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Links
- Burke Museum
- CalFlora
- CalPhotos
- E-Flora BC
- Forestry Images
- Turner Photographics
- US Department of Agriculture Link
- Washington Flora Checklist
- Wildflowers.org
Description
Everlasting Pea has become very common everywhere from freeway shoulders to croplands.
Tips on identifying Peas
Peas can be distinguished from Vetch by the leaves. Vetch leaves are directly opposite and Pea leaves are alternating.
| Technically leafless with arrowhead shaped leaflike stipules;single yellow flowers;grows west of the Cascades | Yellow Vetchling | Lathyrus aphaca |
| 4-8 leaflets;2-7 pink flowers;grows west of the Cascades | Sierran Peavine | Lathyrus nevadensis var. nevadensis |
| 4-8 leaflets;2-4 white flowers;grows east of the Cascades | Cusick's Peavine | Lathyrus nevadensis var. cusickii |
| 10-16 leaflets;6-12 pink flowers fading to blue;grows west of the Cascades | Leafy Pea | Lathyrus polyphyllus |
| winged stems; 2 narrow, heavily veined leaflets;5-15 large bright pink flowers;grows near highways and farms | Everlasting Pea | Lathyrus latifolius |
| 6-10 narrow, hairless leaflets;2-10 flowers;grows in Cascade foothills | Mountain Pea | Lathyrus lanszwertii |
| 6-10 narrow, haired leaflets;2-10 flowers;grows in Cascade foothills | Torrey's Pea | Lathyrus torreyi |
| rounded leaflets;3-8 large bright pink flowers;grows near coast | Beach Pea | Lathyrus japonicus |
| 4-8 small, round, furry leaflets;4-8 pink and white flowers;grows in coastal dunes | Silky Beach Pea | Lathyrus littoralis |
| 2 very narrow long leaflets;single red or purple flower;grows in disturbed areas | Grass Pea | Lathyrus sphaericus |
Contributors
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