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Lathyrus ochroleucus
Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook.
Cream Pea, Pale Vetchling, Creamy Peavine, Common Vetchling, Yellow Vetchling
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LAOC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: About 1-3 feet in height.
Leaf: The terminal leaflet of each leaf is tipped with a forked tendril.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers are white or yellowish-white.
Distribution
USA: AK , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NT , ON , QC , SK , YT
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lathyrus ochroleucus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lathyrus ochroleucus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lathyrus ochroleucus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-17Research By: Joseph A. Marcus