hairy vetchling

Lathyrus hirsutus

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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• 1–2 flowers in inflorescence
• 2 leaflets per leaf
• inflorescence axis not extended beyond flower
• corolla 9–14 mm, pink to blue-purple or 2-colored
• 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: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2

Months:

• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

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

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora