Lathyrus japonicus Willd. Subsp. maritimus (L.)P.Ball

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Lathyrus L.
Tribe: Vicieae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: maritimus
Subspecies authority: (L.)P.Ball
References: [598][754][2014]

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Other names:

• Lathyrus californicus Douglas [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Lathyrus japonicus Willd. Var. glaber (Ser.)Fern. [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Lathyrus linnaei Rouy Subsp. tournefortii (Lapeyr.)Rouy [Synonym] 
  
• Lathyrus maritimus (L.)Bigelow [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Lathyrus maritimus (L.)Fries [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Lathyrus maritimus Bigelow [Synonym] [754]
  
• Lathyrus maritimus (L.)Bigelow Subsp. acutifolius (Bab.)Pedersen [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Lathyrus maritimus (L.)Bigelow Var. glaber (Ser.)Eames [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Orobus californicus (Douglas)Alef. [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Orobus maritimus (L.)Reichb. [Synonym] [1061]
  
• Pisum maritimum L. [Synonym] [1061][754]
  

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Common Names:

• Beach Pea [2203]
  
• Hama-endo [1930]
  
• Sea Pea [2183] [2199] [2203] [548]
  
• Seaside Pea [2203]
  
• Strand Platterbse [2195]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1993 Bisby FA
• Conservation Status:
  • Vulnerable [2183]

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1179] [1930] [2014]
  • Japan [1930]
  • USSR [2014]

• Europe
  • Denmark [698]
  • Finland [698]
  • Germany [698]
  • Great Britain [698]
  • Iceland [698]
  • Ireland-F.E. [698]
  • Norway [698]
  • Poland [698]
  • Sweden [698]
  • USSR:B-F.E. [698]
  • USSR:N-F.E. [698]

• North America [1059] [2203]
  • Alaska-Aleutian Is [1059]
  • United States [2203]

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Notes:

• Doubtfully present in Spain. [454] [698]
  
• Extinct in France. [454]
  
• Said to be a favourite food plant of bears on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. [2014]
  
• One record from Chile. [2200]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:25:16