(Aspen Pea)
Lathyrus laetivirens, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 2174/2195
Lathyrus laetivirens, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 8750
Lathyrus laetivirens, Kebler Pass, Gunnison Co. 3784
Lathyrus laetivirens, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 6630
Lathyrus laetivirens, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 0253
Lathyrus laetivirens, Blue Lakes Trail, Ouray Co. 8764
Lathyrus laetivirens, Breckenridge, Summit Co. 2226
| Scientific Name | Lathyrus laetivirens (Lathyrus lanszwertii var. laetivirens) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LALA6 |
| Common Name | Aspen Pea | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503341 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Life zones and habitat: Foothills to subalpine (6500 to 10500 ft); meadows, open slopes and forests. Plant: Erect, sprawling or climbing perennial with stems 8 to 40 inches long. Leaves: Pinnately-compound, 6 to 10 linear to elliptic or ovate leaflets 3/4 to 3 inches long with long tendrils at tips. Inflorescence: Racemes arising from leaf axils of 2 to 10 pea-like flowers, white with pink-ish veins; corolla about 3/4-inch long or less. Bloom Period: May to July. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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