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  8. Sierra Nevada Peavine

species 3,304 observations

Sierra Nevada Peavine

Lathyrus nevadensis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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40 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Corn Earworm Moth, Western Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue 15
  • 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, Red-winged Blackbird, California Quail, Brown Bear 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Van Dyke's Bumble Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee 19

Children

  • Sierra Nevada Vetchling
  • Lathyrus nevadensis cusickii
  • Sierra Nevada Vetchling
  • Sierra Nevada Vetchling
  • Lathyrus nevadensis parkeri
  • Sierra 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
Moisture
Dry
Plant type
Perennial Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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