Aspen Pea
Lathyrus laetivirens
Andrey Zharkikh from Salt Lake City, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lathyrus
- Species:
- Lathyrus laetivirens
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Orange Sulphur (Colias eurytheme), Queen Alexandra's Sulphur (Colias alexandra), Western Sulphur (Colias occidentalis), Western Tailed-Blue (Everes amyntula)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter