Lathyrus pratensis

LATHYRUS pratensis
Meadow Vetchling, Yellow Meadow Vetchling, Meadow Pea

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Type:
Perennial

Height: 1-3' (30-90 cm)

Flowering Time: Summer

Flower Colour: Yellow

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Botanical Classification:

Class:
Angiospermae (Angiosperms)

Subclass: Dicotyledonae (Dicotyledons)

Superorder: Rosidae (Rose Superorder)

Order: Fabales (Bean Order)

Family: Papilionaceae (Pea Family)

Genus: Lathyrus (Pea)

Species: pratensis (of meadows)

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Lathyrus pratensis is like a small version of our garden Sweet Pea, with thin stems clambering through other plants to a height of up to 3', with pairs of narrow pointed leaves joined to the stem with arrow-shaped stipules and ending in thin tendrils. The bright yellow flowers are in upright clusters on long stalks. It is common in grassy places, hedgerows and sometimes gardens.
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Harvesting and Growing from Seed:

Germination:
Winter
Outside ( days)

Seed Pod The seedpod is a small pea pod.
Seed The seeds are small brown marbled peas. There are several seeds in a seed pod.
Seedling The seedling has three narrow leaflets.

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				Germination: Winter Outside ( days)
Seed Pod The seedpod is a small pea pod. Seed The seeds are small brown marbled peas. There are several seeds in a seed pod. Seedling The seedling has three narrow leaflets.