species 2,440 observations
Sweet Pea
Lathyrus odoratus
Field notes
Supports All
28
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Marine Blue, Long-tailed Skipper, Cabbage Looper Moth, Zebra Caterpillar Moth
9
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Forked Globetail
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Valley Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
18
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil
- Organic
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.