Family: Fabaceae
[Lathyrus japonicus subsp. maritimus Willd., more...]
Kitty Kohout
Flora.cyberia
Etymology: Lathyrus: from the Greek lathyros, an old name for "pea"
Plants: trailing perennial, to 3' tall forb
Flowers: red, 5-parted, 1" long; blooms June-Aug.
Habitat: shores, beaches, inland sands; in sandy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: trailing perennial, to 3' tall forb
Flowers: red, 5-parted, 1" long; blooms June-Aug.
Habitat: shores, beaches, inland sands; in sandy soil
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Native
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Flora.cyberia
Hugh H. Iltis
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
