*Lathyrus hirsutus Linnaeus. Common name: Caley Pea, Singletary Pea, Rough Pea. Phenology: Apr-Jul. Habitat: Roadsides, fields, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. Reported for s. IN by Bill Thomas (pers.comm., 2022).
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl3, FNA11.2, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo3, NcTx, NS, POWO, RAB, S, SE3, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Isely (1998); = n/a — Tat. Basionym: Lathyrus hirsutus L. 1753
Links to other floras: = Lathyrus hirsutus - FNA11.2
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 7
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Intro: Vine-like to semi-erect annual/biennial of roadsides, fields and other open, disturbed habitats. Native of Europe.
Stems: Stems ascending to sprawling, relying on tendrils to cling to adjacent vegetation for support; flattened and narrowly winged; often branched from the base; smooth.
Leaves: Leaves alternate, on flattened petioles with lobed stipules at base, divided into 2 lance-linear to oblong leaflets to 3 1/2 in. long with a branching tendril between, smooth.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers 1-3 in small racemes on stalks arising from leaf axils; purplish-pink and white; to 1/2 in. long; with typical pea-flower shape, the upper "banner" petal usually darker pink.
Fruits: Fruit a stiff-hairy, green (turning brown), flattened pod.
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Height: 1-2 1/2 ft.
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description: Vine-like to semi-erect annual/biennial of roadsides, fields and other open, disturbed habitats. Native of Europe.
stems: Stems ascending to sprawling, relying on tendrils to cling to adjacent vegetation for support; flattened and narrowly winged; often branched from the base; smooth.
leaves: Leaves alternate, on flattened petioles with lobed stipules at base, divided into 2 lance-linear to oblong leaflets to 3 1/2 in. long with a branching tendril between, smooth.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers 1-3 in small racemes on stalks arising from leaf axils; purplish-pink and white; to 1/2 in. long; with typical pea-flower shape, the upper "banner" petal usually darker pink.
fruits: Fruit a stiff-hairy, green (turning brown), flattened pod.
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