| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lathyrus filiformis (Lam.) J.Gay trib. Vicieae |
| Synonyms | Orobus filiformis Lam. |
| Lathyrus canescens (L.f.) Gren. & Godr. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 400-1800m |
| Description | glabrous, stems angular, leaflets 2-3-pairs, oblong-lanceolate, acute, 6-7-nerved, stipules sagittate, pedicels 4-9-flowered, calyx lobes short, lanceolate |
| Size | 10-45cm |
| Color | bluish white |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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