Lathyrus maritimus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Lathyrus maritimus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
11. Lathyrus maritimus, Bigel. Sea or Seaside Pea. Beach Pea. St. stout, 1-2 ft. long, angled, decumbent: lfts. 3-6 pairs, ovate-oblong, thick, glaucous, nearly blue, 1-2 in. long; stipules lf.-like, broadly ovate and cordate-hastate: peduncles 6-10-fld., a little shorter than the leaves; flowers purple; wings and keel paler, 3/4 in. long: pod 1 1/2 in.long, hairy. May-Aug. Gravelly and sandy seacoasts throughout northern hemisphere.—A spreading plant with creeping root-stock and of rapid growth, very tenacious of life. A good plant in rock-gardens and in gravelly soil. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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