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Peas, Vetches, and Allies
Fabeae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native peas, vetches, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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American Vetch
Vicia americana
caterpillars
18
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
124
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Slender Vetch
Vicia ludoviciana
caterpillars
16
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
89
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Seaside Pea
Lathyrus japonicus
caterpillars
16
hosts
1
food
7
flowers
32
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Nevada Sweet Pea
Lathyrus lanszwertii
caterpillars
16
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
21
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Leafy Pea
Lathyrus polyphyllus
caterpillars
15
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
21
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Sierra Nevada Peavine
Lathyrus nevadensis
caterpillars
15
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
19
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Marsh Pea
Lathyrus palustris
caterpillars
14
hosts
1
food
10
flowers
31
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Giant Vetch
Vicia gigantea
caterpillars
13
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
64
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Pacific Pea
Lathyrus vestitus
caterpillars
13
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
38
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Sulphur Pea
Lathyrus sulphureus
caterpillars
13
hosts
1
food
4
flowers
17
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Delta Tule Pea
Lathyrus jepsonii
caterpillars
13
hosts
1
food
4
flowers
17
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Fewflower Pea
Lathyrus pauciflorus
caterpillars
12
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
18
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Torrey's Pea
Lathyrus torreyi
caterpillars
12
hosts
1
food
4
flowers
17
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Brown's Brush Pea
Lathyrus brownii
caterpillars
12
hosts
1
food
4
flowers
17
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Aspen Vetchling
Lathyrus laetivirens
caterpillars
12
food
5
flowers
16