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  8. Pacific Pea

species 18,961 observations

Pacific Pea

Lathyrus vestitus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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57 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Chionodes braunella, Corn Earworm Moth, Western Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur 13
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Broadbean Weevil 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anna's Hummingbird, American Winter Ant, Red-winged Blackbird, California Quail 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, California Bumble Bee, Propertius Duskywing 38

Children

  • Common Pacific Pea

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Part shade Full shade
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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