Lathyrus latifolius
Lathyrus latifolius
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Morocco, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lathyrus
- Species:
- Lathyrus latifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- LALAL4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, white
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble (Bombus griseocollis), Fuzzy-horned bumble bee (Bombus mixtus), Nevada bumble bee (Bombus nevadensis), Obscure bumble bee (Bombus caliginosus), Sitka bumble bee (Bombus sitkensis), van Dyke bumble bee (Bombus vandykei), ⚠️Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), Yellow bumble bee (Bombus fervidus), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons) Hummingbirds: Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Selasphorus Swainson Butterflies:Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 14–30 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Scarify seeds by nicking or soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Resents transplanting. Requires darkness. Requires scarification. Nick or rub between sheets of sandpaper. Requires soaking. Place in warm water until seeds swell, usually 24-48 hours. Discard water and any seeds that remain floating. * plant in deep pot