sweet pea

Lathyrus odoratus

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

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• 2–4 flowers in inflorescence
• stem with wings < 2 mm wide
• 2 leaflets, 3–6 cm, ovate to narrowly elliptic
• corolla 20–30 mm, white or pale pink to purple
• calyx tube ± = lobes

Toxicity of sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus):
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: none

Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora