Cream Pea
Lathyrus ochroleucus
Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lathyrus
- Species:
- Lathyrus ochroleucus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul
- Bloom Colors:
- White
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Northern Cloudywing (Thorybes pylades), Silvery Blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus), Western Tailed-Blue (Everes amyntula)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Half-black bumble bee (Bombus vagans), Half-black bumble bee (Bombus vagans), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons), Yellow head bumble bee (Bombus flavifrons)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open woodlands and forest edges