- Lathyrus latifolius
Taxobox
name = "Lathyrus latifolius"
image_width = 220px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo =Fabales
familia =Fabaceae
subfamilia =Faboideae
tribus =Vicieae
genus = "Lathyrus "
species = "L. latifolius"
binomial = "Lathyrus latifolius"
binomial_authority = L."Lathyrus latifolius", the perennial peavine or perennial pea, is a flowering plant of the genus "
Lathyrus " in thelegume familyFabaceae . It is native to Europe but is present on other continents, such as North America, where it is anintroduced species . It is aperennial plant and so grows and bloom every year without new seeds being planted. It is less strongly scented than the related annualsweet pea , "Lathyrus odoratus".Peavines are sometimes grown as a garden plant but are pervasive and may be difficult to remove. Because of this, this species is often considered to be a
weed despite its attractive appearance.External links
* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3691,3922,3940 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LALA4 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?21580 GRIN Species Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Lathyrus+latifolius Photo gallery]
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