Lathyrus heterophyllus
Norfolk Everlasting Pea
Also known as: Lathyrus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus +6 more
- Lathyrus heterophyllus var. heterophyllus
- Lathyrus heterophyllus var. unijugus W.D.J.Koch
- Lathyrus latifolius subsp. heterophyllus (L.) Asmussen
- Lathyrus sylvestris subsp. heterophyllus (L.) Bonnier & Layens
- Lathyrus sylvestris var. heterophyllus (L.) Trevir.
- Lathyrus sylvestris var. unijugus (W.D.J.Koch) P.Fourn.
- Pisum heterophyllum (L.) E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Indigenous to Europe, Lathyrus heterophyllus (commonly known as Norfolk Everlasting-pea) is a climbing plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain