Lathyrus japonicus Willdenow var. maritimus (Linnaeus) Kartesz & Gandhi. Atlantic Beach Pea. Phen: Jun-Sep. Hab: Ocean beaches. Dist: The species is circumboreal, south in eastern North America to NJ (or NC?) and the shores of the Great Lakes. Reported from ocean beaches in Dare County (NC), but without documentation.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: Reported from ocean beaches in Dare County (NC), but without documentation.

Synonymy: = K3, NE, NY; < Lathyrus japonicus Willd. – K4, Mi, Isely (1998); > Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. glaber (Ser.) Fernald – F, Pa; > Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. japonicus – F; > Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. parviflorus Fassett – F; > Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. pellitus Fernald – F, K1; < Lathyrus maritimus (L.) Bigelow – Il; > Lathyrus maritimus (L.) Bigelow var. pellitus (Fernald) Gleason – C, G

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (name change)
• Great Plains: FACU (name change)
• Midwest: FACU (name change)
• Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (name change)

Heliophily: 9