Lathyrus pusillus Elliott. Section: Notolathyrus. Common name: Tiny Pea. Phenology: Mar-May; May-Jul. Habitat: Open areas in bottomlands, disturbed areas. Distribution: E. VA, MO and KS, south to FL Panhandle and TX; disjunct in s. South America. The more eastern populations are scattered and curious.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, Fl3, FNA11.2, G, GrPl, K4, Mo3, NcTx, NS, POWO, RAB, S, S13, SE3, Tx, Va, WH3, Isely (1998); = n/a — C. Basionym: Lathyrus pusillus Elliott 1823
Links to other floras: = Lathyrus pusillus - FNA11.2
Show parent genus | Show parent in key(s)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: UPL
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
© Aidan Campos source | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Weakley source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something missing or incorrect about Lathyrus pusillus? Let us know here:
- Please include your name and if possible, email in case when need to clarify what you wrote.
- If you opt out of including email, please be as specific as possible (e.g., which photo is incorrect?)
- Please do not submit questions asking to identify plants or about horticultural topics (e.g., how do I control an invasive plant in my garden?). Instead, those questions can be submitted here for the Carolinas region only.
- Please do not send us feedback about unkeyed species as this work is ongoing.
- Please allow time for flora edits to show in our next data release. We greatly appreciate your feedback but may require extra time to research complicated taxonomic issues.
Horticultural Information
Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
0 unsaved edits on this page.