broad-leaved sweet pea

Lathyrus latifolius

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

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• 4–15 flowers in inflorescence
• 2 leaflets per leaf
• stem with wings often ≥ 2 mm wide
• corolla 20–25 mm
• 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: 15 (14 are research grade)

Locations:

• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area: 2
• Nisene Marks SP: 2
• San Pedro Valley CP: 2
• Butano SP
• Coal Creek OSP
• Mt. Diablo SP
• Mt. Madonna SP
• Mt. Tamalpais Watershed
• San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
• Sanborn CP

Months:

• Jun.: 4
• Jul.: 5
• Aug.: 4
• Sep.: 1
• Oct.: 0
• Nov.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora