Lathyrus pratensis
Meadow Pea, Meadow Peavine
Other regional names: Meadow Vetchling
- Meadow Vetchling
Also known as: Lathyrus cashmericus Royle ex Baker +16 more
- Lathyrus cashmericus Royle ex Baker
- Lathyrus denudatus Gilib.
- Lathyrus lusseri Heer ex W.D.J.Koch
- Lathyrus pratensis f. pallidiflorus H.Lindb. ex Hiitonen
- Lathyrus pratensis f. sepium (Scop.) Bolzon
- Lathyrus pratensis subsp. hallersteinii Nyman
- Lathyrus pratensis subsp. lusseri (Heer ex W.D.J.Koch) Soják
- Lathyrus pratensis subsp. velutinus (DC.) Soják
- Lathyrus pratensis var. grandiflorus Bogenh.
- Lathyrus pratensis var. hirsutus Lej.
- Lathyrus pratensis var. montanus Lecoq & Lamotte
- Lathyrus pratensis var. pratensis
- Lathyrus pratensis var. subalpinus Rouy
- Lathyrus pratensis var. tomentosus Wahlb.
- Lathyrus pratensis var. velutinus DC.
- Lathyrus sepium Scop.
- Lathyrus velutinus (DC.) Landolt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Lathyrus pratensis (commonly known as Meadow Pea or Meadow Peavine) is an annual or perennial herbaceous 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
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, British Columbia, Connecticut, Greenland, Illinois, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Kuril Is., Magadan, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Sakhalin, Tuva, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Yakutskiya