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Lathyrus Species, Beach Pea, Beach Vetchling

Lathyrusjaponicus subsp. maritimus

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Lathyrus (LAY-thy-russ)

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Synonym

Lathyrus californicus

Lathyrus japonicus var. glaber

Orobus californicus

Orobus maritimus

Pisum maritimum

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pink

Magenta (pink-purple)

Blue-Violet

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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| June 2003 | neutral

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