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Lathyrus torreyi S.Watson trib. Vicieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLathyrus torreyi S.Watson trib. Vicieae
BibliographyProc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 337 (1868)
Native RangeWashington to California
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatthickets and woods
Descriptionstems ramose, pubescent, leaflets 4-6 pairs, broadly oval, 5-15mm, mucronate, lanate-pubescent, flowers ca. 1cm long, pod oblong, 2-3cm long
Size10-30cm
Colorbluish white
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLathyrus torreyi var. tenellus Wiegand
Orobus villosus Torr.
Territory7 Northern America
     73 Northwestern U.S.A. (ORE Oregon, WAS Washington)
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California)
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