| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Lathyrus nivalis Hand.-Mazz. trib. Vicieae |
| Bibliography | Ann. K. K. Naturhist. Hofmus. 27: 80 (1913) |
| Native Range | Transcaucasus to Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| 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 |
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| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |