| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lathyrus nivalis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Vicieae |
| Habitat | rocks and screes |
| Altitude | 2400-3200m |
| Description | leaves 2-4-jugate, leaflets linear, 15-35mm, stipules lanceolate to subulate, flowers pedicellate of 2-4, 20-24mm wings whitish |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | violet, lilac |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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