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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies
  6. Legumes
  7. Sweet Peas and Vetchlings
  8. Lathyrus
  9. Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea

species 18,479 observations

Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea

Lathyrus sylvestris

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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36 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, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Frigid Leafcutter Bee 25

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Poor soil
Habit
Climbing Creeping Spreading
Plant type
Vine Ground cover Herbaceous perennial Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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