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Lathyrus vernus (L.) Bernh.

Spring Pea

Fabaceae

Traits


    20–40 cm tall. inflorescence: 3–10‑flowered. flowers: with variable colouring: initially reddish to violet, subsequently bluish to greenish. corolla: 15–22 mm long. leaves: paired pinnate, 4–8‑partite, terminal leaflet converted to an awn (or a short simple tendril);...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Lathyrus vernus

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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.

Distribution in Germany

Lathyrus vernus

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Lathyrus vernus

Lathyrus vernus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in alkaline habitats

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