Lathyrus sulphureus var. argillaceus Calflora

Taxon Report

Lathyrus sulphureus A. Gray var. argillaceus Jeps.

Dubious pea, Snub pea

Lathyrus sulphureus var. argillaceus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

also called Lathyrus sulphureus

California Rare Plant Rank: 3 (review list).


	Plant Range Observation Search ~22 records in California Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Parent:	Lathyrus sulphureus
Genus:	Lathyrus
Family:	Fabaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Foothill Woodland

Name Status:
Accepted by CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Lathyrus sulphureus var. argillaceus from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. USDA PLANTS Profile (LASUA) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 3 Consortium of California Herbaria 2 Search the Native American Ethnobotany Database	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).