Fabaceae — Legume Family
Lathyrus nissolia L.
Lathyrus nissolia L.
Lathyrus nissolia L., or grass vetchling, is an annual grass-like plant native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia, now spreading in the British Isles.
Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook.
Lathyrus ochroleucus Hook.
Lathyrus ochroleucus (cream pea) is a native North American wild pea in Fabaceae with variable cream-colored flowers.
Lathyrus ochrus (L.) DC.
Lathyrus ochrus (L.) DC.
Lathyrus ochrus, the Cyprus vetch, is a climbing annual herb in the Fabaceae family with compound broad leaves.
Lathyrus odoratus L.
Lathyrus odoratus L.
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus L.) is an annual scented flowering climbing legume native to southern Europe, widely cultivated for its fragrant colorful blooms.
Lathyrus oleraceus Lam.
Lathyrus oleraceus Lam.
Lathyrus oleraceus Lam. (pea) is a widely grown cool-season pod vegetable with a history of cultivation across Eurasia.
Lathyrus palustris L.
Lathyrus palustris L.
Lathyrus palustris L., or Marsh Pea, is a perennial climbing pea native to Eurasia and North America that grows in wet, marshy habitats.
Lathyrus pisiformis L.
Lathyrus pisiformis L.
Lathyrus pisiformis L. is a flowering plant in the Fabaceae family native from Central/Eastern Europe to the Caucasus and Mongolia.
Lathyrus pratensis L.
Lathyrus pratensis L.
Lathyrus pratensis L. (meadow vetchling) is a perennial climbing herb native to Europe and Asia, with yellow flowers and black pods.
Lathyrus rotundifolius Willd.
Lathyrus rotundifolius Willd.
Lathyrus rotundifolius, the Persian everlasting pea, is an unscented climbing perennial flowering plant native to Iran, often grown in gardens.
Lathyrus sphaericus Retz.
Lathyrus sphaericus Retz.
Lathyrus sphaericus Retz. is a small annual herb native mostly to Mediterranean Europe, identified by spherical seeds and specific floral traits.
Lathyrus splendens Kellogg
Lathyrus splendens Kellogg
Lathyrus splendens is a wild perennial climbing pea native to parts of Baja California and Southern California.
Lathyrus sylvestris L.
Lathyrus sylvestris L.
Lathyrus sylvestris L., the narrow-leaved everlasting-pea, is a perennial climber native to Africa, Europe, and Asia, sometimes used for erosion control.
Lathyrus tingitanus L.
Lathyrus tingitanus L.
Lathyrus tingitanus, the Tangier pea, is an annual climbing wild pea native to southwestern Europe and Northwest Africa.
Lathyrus tuberosus L.
Lathyrus tuberosus L.
Lathyrus tuberosus is a perennial legume with edible tubers, with cultivation history and both food and ornamental uses.
Lathyrus venosus Muhl. ex Willd.
Lathyrus venosus Muhl. ex Willd.
Lathyrus venosus is a perennial climbing or sprawling vine native to eastern North America that produces colorful papilionaceous flowers.
Lathyrus vernus (L.) Bernh.
Lathyrus vernus (L.) Bernh.
Lathyrus vernus is an early-flowering perennial plant native to Europe and northern Asia, with poisonous seeds in brown pods.
Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.
Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.
Lathyrus vestitus, the Pacific pea, is a perennial wild pea native to western North America, growing with variable showy flower clusters.
Lespedeza bicolor Turcz.
Lespedeza bicolor Turcz.
Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. is a variable shrub introduced to the U.S. that has become an invasive invader in parts of eastern North America.
Lespedeza capitata Michx.
Lespedeza capitata Michx.
Lespedeza capitata Michx. is a perennial herb native to eastern North America with traditional medicinal uses by Native American groups.
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.Cours.) G.Don
Lespedeza cuneata (Dum.Cours.) G.Don
Lespedeza cuneata is an Asian perennial herb introduced globally for erosion control and livestock forage.
Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem.
Lespedeza hirta (L.) Hornem.
Lespedeza hirta is a perennial forb native to Ontario and eastern US that supports many Lepidoptera species.
Lespedeza procumbens Michx.
Lespedeza procumbens Michx.
Lespedeza procumbens (trailing bushclover) is an eastern US legume that grows across a broad range in multiple habitats.
Lespedeza repens (L.) W.P.C.Barton
Lespedeza repens (L.) W.P.C.Barton
Lespedeza repens is a perennial herb native to central/eastern US and northeastern Mexico that grows in open woods and clearings.
Lespedeza violacea Pers.
Lespedeza violacea Pers.
Wand or violet lespedeza (Lespedeza violacea Pers.) is a perennial herbaceous legume widespread in sunny eastern North American habitats.
Related Families
Start Exploring Nature Today
Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.
Download Free on App Store
