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Scientific name:

Lathyrus nissolia

Vernacular name:

Vetchling, Grass


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Grass Vetchling

Scientific name: Lathyrus nissolia L.

Diagnostic features
Erect or ascending annual to 90cm.
Stems not winged.
Leaves reduced to a simple grass-like blade.
Stipules to 2mm.
Tendrils absent.
Flowers 1-2, 8-18mm, crimson.

Chromosome number: 2n=14.

Habitat
Native; grassy places.

Distribution
Local in England and South Wales North to North Lincs, rare casual elsewhere, frequent only in Southeast England.

This species is keyed out on Page 2873 in the Text Key.

Lathyrus nissolia (Vetchling, Grass)
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