Lathyrus decaphyllus
Prairie Vetchling
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lathyrus decaphyllus (commonly known as Prairie Vetchling) is a herbaceous perennial within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, Kansas, Mexico Northeast, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
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