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Lathyrus nissolia

grass vetch

Other common names
grass vetchling
grass-leaved pea
see morevetch grass
meadow vetchling
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Lathyrus

Genus description

Lathyrus can be annuals or herbaceous or evergreen perennials, mostly climbing, with pinnate leaves ending in a tendril, and showy pea-like flowers, fragrant in some species

Name status

Correct

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