Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lathyrus incanus (J.G.Sm. & Rydb.) Rydb. trib. Vicieae |
Bibliography | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 33: 144 (1906) |
Native Range | wc. USA |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | pubescent, leaflets 2-5-pairs, elliptic-lanceolate to linear-oblong, rigid, distinctly veined, stipules lanceolate, peduncles 3-5-flowered, flowers large |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Lathyrus decaphyllus var. incanus (J.G.Sm. & Rydb.) Broich Lathyrus ornatus var. incanus J.G.Sm. & Rydb. Lathyrus polymorphus ssp. incanus (J.G.Sm. & Rydb.) C.L.Hitchc. Lathyrus polymorphus var. incanus (J.G.Sm. & Rydb.) Dorn Lathyrus stipulaceus var. incanus (J.G.Sm. & Rydb.) Butters & H.St.John |
Territory | 7 Northern America 73 Northwestern U.S.A. (COL Colorado, WYO Wyoming) 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (NEV Nevada) 77 South-Central U.S.A. (NWM New Mexico, TEX Texas) |