Lathyrus annuus
Annual Vetchling, Annual Yellow Vetchling
Other regional names: Fodder Pea
- Fodder Pea
Also known as: Lathyrus annuus var. angustifolius Rouy +8 more
- Lathyrus annuus var. angustifolius Rouy
- Lathyrus annuus var. genuinus Rouy
- Lathyrus annuus var. latifolius Rouy
- Lathyrus chius Boiss. & Orph.
- Lathyrus frenchii Sennen
- Lathyrus hierosolymitanus var. grandiflorus Boiss.
- Lathyrus trachyspermus Webb
- Lathyrus trachyspermus Webb ex Rodr.
- Pisum flavum E.H.L.Krause
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual.
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Lathyrus annuus (commonly known as Annual Vetchling or Annual Yellow Vetchling) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
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)
Azores, Baltic States, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain