Lathyrus aphaca

Lathyrus aphaca
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Tribe:	Vicieae
Genus:	Lathyrus
Species:	L. aphaca
Binomial name
	Lathyrus aphaca; L.
Synonyms[1]
	Orobus aphaca (L.) Doll;

Lathyrus aphaca is a legume known as the yellow pea or yellow vetchling. It is native to southern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. Some consider it to be a weed, particularly when in areas where it is an introduced species, including northern Europe and North America. It acclimates best to dry places, such as sand, gravel, and chalk, and requires a well-drained habitat. It is an annual herb producing yellow pea flowers just over a centimeter wide.

References

↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 7 March 2015.

External links

Jepson Manual Treatment
USDA Plants Profile
"Lathyrus aphaca". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

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[1] "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 7 March 2015.