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Lathyrus pratensis
Species of legume / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lathyrus pratensis or meadow vetchling,[1] yellow pea,[2] meadow pea[3] and meadow pea-vine, is a perennial legume that grows to 1.2 m in height.
Quick Facts Meadow vetchling, Scientific classification ...
Meadow vetchling | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Lathyrus |
Species: | L. pratensis |
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Lathyrus pratensis | |
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The hermaphrodite flowers are pollinated by bees. As a perennial, this plant reproduces itself over many years, spreading out from the point it was introduced, especially in damp grassy areas. This plant has been propagated in the past as animal fodder.
Lathyrus pratensis is also a host plant for ovipositioning of the wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis).[4]