species 2,947 observations
Nevada Sweet Pea
Lathyrus lanszwertii
Field notes
Lathyrus lanszwertii 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.
There is much variation among individuals of this species, and there are several distinct varieties:
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
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Western Sulphur, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Broadbean Weevil
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Anna's Hummingbird, Red-winged Blackbird, California Quail, Brown Bear
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Valley Carpenter Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee
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Range
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.