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  4. Dicots
  5. Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies
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  7. Sweet Peas and Vetchlings
  8. Bush Pea

species 738 observations

Bush Pea

Lathyrus brachycalyx

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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38 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Corn Earworm Moth, Western Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue 10
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anna's Hummingbird, Red-winged Blackbird, California Quail, Brown Bear 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Nevada Bumble Bee, Bumblebee-like Digger Bee, Monk Longhorn, Lupine Miner Bee 23

Children

  • Lathyrus brachycalyx brachycalyx
  • Zion Sweetpea

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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