Lathyrus angulatus L.

Common Name

Lathyrus angulatus is a species of wild pea, commonly called the angled pea.

Native and Introduced Range

It is native to southern Europe and North Africa, and it occurs in other regions as an introduced species.

Growth Form and Stem

This plant is an annual herb with a flanged, hairless stem.

Leaf Structure

Each leaf is composed of two leaf-like leaflets; each leaflet is a few centimeters long and very narrow.

Tendrils

The plant produces tiny coiling tendrils.

Inflorescence Structure

Its inflorescence holds a single flower on a long peduncle tipped with a bristle, with the flower positioned midway along the peduncle.

Flower Characteristics

The purple pea flower is approximately one centimeter wide.

Fruit Characteristics

The fruit is a hairless, dehiscent legume pod.