Skip to main content

Lathyrus nevadensis

S. Watson

Purple peavine

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) Emily Scherer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Emily Scherer

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) carmaberry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

iNaturalist· cc-by-nc

(c) Stanley Wood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Lathyrus nevadensis, the Sierra pea or purple peavine, is a perennial herb with erect to climbing stems, native to the forests and clearings of western North America from British Columbia to northern California and as far east as Idaho.

Description

A herb in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in temperate regions. It produces edible fruit and pods.

This description is brief — help expand it

Edible Uses

The fruit and pods are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Lathyrus obovatus (Torr.) T. G. WhiteVicia nana Kelloggand others

References (1)

  • Saanich Native Plants. saanishnativeplants.com

More from Fabaceae