Lathyrus Linnaeus. Common name: Wild-pea, Vetchling.
A genus of about 150-160 species, annual and perennial herbs, of nearly cosmopolitan distribution. The recognition of Lathyrus as separate from Pisum and Lens is uncertain; Noel Ellis et al. (2024) argued for retention of traditional generic circumscriptions pending more definitive phylogenetic results.
References: Broich (2023c) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2023b); Isely (1998); Noel Ellis et al. (2024). Show full citations.
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© John Gwaltney | Lathyrus hirsutus | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Lathyrus japonicus var. maritimus source | Original Image ⭷
© Erik Danielson | Lathyrus palustris source | Original Image ⭷
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© Erik Danielson | Lathyrus japonicus var. maritimus source | Original Image ⭷
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