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Lathyrus jepsonii  Greene  var. jepsonii 
Delta tule pea
Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsonii is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).
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~149 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Parent: Lathyrus jepsonii
Genus: Lathyrus
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: freshwater-marsh, brackish-marsh

Communities: Freshwater Wetlands, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS
Alternate Names:
ICPNLathyrus jepsonii ssp. jepsonii
PLANTSLathyrus jepsonii ssp. jepsonii
Information about  Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsonii from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LAJEJ)

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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).