Lathyrus sativus L.

Indian Pea

Fabaceae

Traits


    Toxic, 30–100 cm tall. inflorescence: 1–2‑flowered. flowers: bluish-reddish or whitish; banner with dark veins; wing occasionally whitish to pink. fruits: glabrous, 2–6‑seeded. stem: winged. leaves: paired pinnate, 2‑partite, terminal leaflet converted to a branched ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lathyrus sativus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Lathyrus sativus

Lathyrus sativus

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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