Lathyrus japonicus

Characteristics
Fabaceae
Lathyrus
Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. maritimus (L.) Kartesz & Gandhi
beach pea
Maritime areas on cobbles or sand. Usually close to the shore but above the high tide line.
Vine, Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) S4 (State Rank) G5T4T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fabales
Lathyrus
Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. maritimus (L.) Kartesz & Gandhi - beach pea
Citation
Lathyrus japonicus Willd. var. maritimus (L.) Kartesz & Gandhi
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo By: Gregory J. Edinger. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 21 July 2015 -
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Photo By: Julie Lundgren. Photo taken: Jefferson, NY: 13 June 2017 -
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Suffolk Co., NY: 4 Jun 2010 - 5
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Suffolk Co., NY: 4 Jun 2010 - 5
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Suffolk Co., NY: 4 Jun 2010 - 5
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego. Photo taken: Cayuga Co., NY: 28 May 2010 - 1
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