Taxon:  Lathyrus latifolius L.



Summary
Genus:
Lathyrus
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Fabeae
Nomen number:
21580
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:733.  1753
Verified:
10/28/1988 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
25 (12  active, 9  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Lathyrus latifolius L. f. albiflorus Moldenke (0 active accession[s])
Lathyrus latifolius L. f. lanceolatus Freyn (0 active accession[s])
Lathyrus latifolius L. f. latifolius (0 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Lathyrus latifolius L. var. latifolius

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Lathyrus sylvestris L. subsp. latifolius (L.) Arcang.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Lathyrus ensifolius Badarò
Lathyrus latifolius L. var. angustifolius Godr.
Lathyrus latifolius L. var. splendens Groenl. & Rümpler
Lathyrus purpureus Gilib., nom. inval.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
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  16. Ghorbel, M. et al. 2014. Phylogeny of Mediterranean Lathyrus species using Inter Simple Sequence Repeats markers. Acta Bot. Gallica 161:91-98. DOI: 10.1080/12538078.2013.878854.
  17. Hitchcock, C. L. 1952. A revision of the North American species of Lathyrus. Univ. Wash. Publ. Biol. 15:11.
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  20. Kartesz, J. T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland.
  21. Kaul, R. B. et al. 2006. The flora of Nebraska.
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Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishbroadleaf everlasting-pea  1Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource).
Englisheverlasting-pea  1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
Englishperennial-pea  1Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. 1976. Hortus third. A concise dictionary of plants cultivated in the United States and Canada
English (Canada)everlasting pea Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 155.
French (Canada)gesse à feuilles larges Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel2Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 155.
Swedishrosenvial  2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource)
Transcribed Chinesekuan ye shan li dou  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaAlgeria n.Quézel, P. & S. Santa. 1962-1963. Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie.
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaMorocco  Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaTunisia  Pottier-Alapetite, G. 1979-1981. Flore de la Tunisie: Angiospermes-Dicotyledones.
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeMoldova  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeUkraine incl. KrymEuro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeAustria  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeCzechoslovakia  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeHungary  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropePoland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeMiddle EuropeSwitzerland  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeAlbania  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeBulgaria  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeFormer Yugoslavia  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeGreece  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly incl. Sardinia, SicilyTutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeRomania  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance incl. CorsicaTutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropePortugal  Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropeSpain incl. BalearesTutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
2CultivatedAsia-TemperateChinaChinaShaanxi Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
2CultivatedEurope Europe  Kenicer, G. 2008. An introduction to the genus Lathyrus. Curtis's Bot. Mag. 25:286-295.
2CultivatedNorthern America United States  Kaul, R. B. et al. 2006. The flora of Nebraska.
4NaturalizedAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaCyprus  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedAustralasiaAustraliaAustralia  Randall, R. P. 2007. The introduced flora of Australia and its weed status.
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeEstonia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeLithuania  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeBelgium  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeGermany  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedEuropeNorthern EuropeUnited Kingdom  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
4NaturalizedNorthern America Canada  Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
4NaturalizedNorthern America Mexico  Villaseñor, J. L. & F. J. Espinoza-Garcia. 2004. The alien flowering plants of Mexico. Diversity & Distrib. 10:113-123.
Native
Africa
  • NORTHERN AFRICA: Algeria (n.), Morocco, Tunisia
Europe
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Czechoslovakia, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Moldova, Ukraine (incl. Krym)
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Former Yugoslavia, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Romania
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal
Cultivated
Asia-Temperate
  • CHINA: China [Shaanxi Sheng]
Europe
  • REGION: Europe
Northern America
  • REGION: United States
Naturalized
Asia-Temperate
  • WESTERN ASIA: Cyprus
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia
Europe
  • NORTHERN EUROPE: United Kingdom
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Belgium, Germany
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Estonia, Lithuania
Northern America
  • REGION: Canada, Mexico

Reference(s)
  1. Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
  2. Jahandiez, E. & R. Maire. 1931-1941. Catalogue des plantes du Maroc.
  3. Kaul, R. B. et al. 2006. The flora of Nebraska.
  4. Kenicer, G. 2008. An introduction to the genus Lathyrus. Curtis's Bot. Mag. 25:286-295.
  5. Pottier-Alapetite, G. 1979-1981. Flore de la Tunisie: Angiospermes-Dicotyledones.
  6. Quézel, P. & S. Santa. 1962-1963. Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie.
  7. Randall, R. P. 2007. The introduced flora of Australia and its weed status.
  8. Scoggan, H. J. 1978-1979. The flora of Canada, 4 vol.
  9. Tutin, T. G. et al., eds. 1964-1980. Flora europaea.
  10. Villaseñor, J. L. & F. J. Espinoza-Garcia. 2004. The alien flowering plants of Mexico. Diversity & Distrib. 10:113-123.
  11. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalornamental Encke, F. et al. 1984. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage
Environmentalornamental Huxley, A., ed. 1992. The new Royal Horticultural Society dictionary of gardening
Environmentalornamental Ghorbel, M. et al. 2014. Phylogeny of Mediterranean Lathyrus species using Inter Simple Sequence Repeats markers. Acta Bot. Gallica 161:91-98. DOI: 10.1080/12538078.2013.878854.
Vertebrate poisonsmammals Kingsbury, J. M. 1964. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=21580. Accessed 15 April 2026.