Lathyrus lanszwertii[2] is a species of sweet pea known by the common names Nevada sweet pea or peavine. It is found in western North America from California to Texas to British Columbia. It is a tender vining perennial which bears lavender, fuchsia, or white pea flowers, and pods containing inedible peas.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. lanszwertii
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There is much variation among individuals of this species, and there are several distinct varieties:[3]
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. aridus - (Piper) Jeps.
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. arizonicus (Britton) S.L.Welsh
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. bijugatus (T.G.White) Broich
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. lanszwertii
- Lathyrus lanszwertii var. pallescens Barneby
References edit
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ^ "Lathyrus lanszwertii Kellogg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External links edit
- Calflora Database: (Nevada pea)
- USDA Plants Profile
- Jepson Manual Treatment
Data related to Lathyrus lanszwertii at Wikispecies
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