Lathyrus japonicus Willd. L. maritimus Beach pea, sea pea, circumpolar pea, sea vetchling
Beach pea inhabits coastal areas in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It is also found through much of interior Canada and the northern United States. Identification: Plants are 12-24" (30-60 cm) tall. Flowers are ¾" (1.9 cm) in size, in clusters of 6 to 10. Leaves are in opposite pairs, oval in shape, with a tendril at the tip of each branch. They are an attractive mix of dark and light pink in color, and appear from June to August. Fruits look identical to those of garden sweet peas, in clusters of six to ten pods, each 1½-3½" (3.8-8.9 cm) long and ½" (1.3 cm) around. Edibility: Young plants are edible and nutritious, either raw or cooked. However, the peas, which look tempting because they closely resemble garden peas, are not edible. Online References:
Lathyrus japonicus at the University of Wisconsin's Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium Lathyrus japonicus at Minnesota Wildflowers Lathyrus japonicus on CalPhotos Lathyrus japonicus on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Lathyrus japonicus on Ontario Wildflowers Lathyrus japonicus on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site Lathyrus japonicus at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Lathyrus japonicus on eFloras 7/15/2012 · Fort Point State Park, Stockton Springs, Maine 6/10/2016 · Lobster Cove Trail, Monhegan Island, Maine 10/4/2008 · Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Massachusetts 6/10/2016 · Lobster Cove Trail, Monhegan Island, Maine Lathyrus japonicus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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