angled pea

Lathyrus angulatus

Member of sweet peas and vetchlings (genus Lathyrus)
vetches vs. vetchlings
legume family (family Fabaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
purple in flowering plants

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• 1 flower in inflorescence
• 2 leaflets per leaf
• corolla 9–12 mm, lavender or purple
• inflorescence axis extended as bristle beyond flower
• calyx tube ± ≤ lobes

Toxicity of pea, everlasting; singletary pea; wild pea (Lathyrus spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Skyline Ridge OSP

Months:

• Jun.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Lathyrus angulatus → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora