Common name:
Narrow-leaved everlasting-pea
Family:
Scientific name:
Lathyrus sylvestris
Main flower color:
Range:
England and Wales
Height:
Up to 3 m
Habitat:
Grassland, hedgebanks, open woodland; often near the coast
Flowers:
Elongated clusters of up to eight flowers along the upper portion of the stem, which is hairless, and strongly winged. The rose pink flowers have a broad banner petal, held at about 90 degrees, and much smaller wing and keel petals. Calyx teeth are shorter than the calyx tube. Petals may have a few yellowish patches
Fruit:
Long, narrow pods
Leaves:
Paired, hairless, narrowly lanceolate leaflets, up to 15 cm long, with narrow stipules (up to 2 cm long) and branched tendrils
Season:
June to August
Rarity:
★★★★★
