Lathyrus venetus
Lathyrus venetus
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Russia, Sicilia, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Lathyrus
- Species:
- Lathyrus venetus
- USDA Symbol:
- LAVE6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification.