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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies
  6. Legumes
  7. Sweet Peas and Vetchlings
  8. Peavines
  9. Yellow Vetchling

species 2,522 observations

Yellow Vetchling

Lathyrus aphaca

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

15 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Labrador Tiger Moth 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Broadbean Weevil, Fleahopper, Black Bean Aphid, Brown Bear 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Nevada Bumble Bee, Banded Mud Bee, Mountain Mason Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee 9

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Annual Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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