Authors: C. Stace, R. van der Meijden (ed.) & I. de Kort (ed.)
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Scientific name:

Lathyrus sativus

Vernacular name:

Pea, Indian


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Indian Pea

Scientific name: Lathyrus sativus L.

Diagnostic features
Scrambling or climbing annual to 1m.
Stems winged.
Leaflets 1 pair, linear.
Tendrils branched.
Flowers solitary, 12-24mm, white, pink or bluish.

Chromosome number: (2n=14).

Habitat
Introduced-casual; fairly frequent on tips, mostly from birdseed.

Distribution
Sporadic in South England; Mediterranean.

This species is keyed out on Page 2885 in the Text Key.

Lathyrus sativus (Pea, Indian)
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