Lathyrus latifolius
| Herbarium |
Rhodes College Herbarium (SWMT)
Herbarium's Specimen Details Page |
|---|---|
| Family Name | Fabaceae |
| Currently Accepted Name | Lathyrus latifolius L. |
| Herbarium Name Used | Lathyrus latifolius |
| Locality | United States. Tennessee, Shelby: Found in Snowden Alley |
| Description | shaded area, moist soil. growing near fence line. common name is perennial sweet pea. climbing, about 23cm tall. inflorescence purple-blue. can also be pink and red. leaves lanceolate. herbaceous perennial vine. european native. the seeds of some species in the genus hold a toxic amino acid that causes severe disease of the nervous system know as the 'Lathyrism' if eaten in large amounts |
| Habitat | shaded area, moist soil. growing near fence line. common name is perennial sweet pea. climbing, about 23cm tall. inflorescence purple-blue. can also be pink and red. leaves lanceolate. herbaceous perennial vine. european native. the seeds of some species in the genus hold a toxic amino acid that causes severe disease of the nervous system know as the 'Lathyrism' if eaten in large amounts |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | |
| Collector |
Susan Wright 18
with Miriam Dillard, Rachel Luck |
| Collection Date | 3 November 2002 |
| Accession Number | SWMT05463 |
| Plant Atlas Link | Plant Atlas Citation |