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Beach Pea

Lathyrus japonicus

Photo by Christine Y.
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43.3422, -70.4652

Field Notes

Description:

Beach pea is a trailing vine with an angled stem and pink-purple pea flowers in long-stalked clusters. The leaves are pinnately compound with 6-12 oval leaflets.

Habitat:

Spotted growing along the edge of the beach.

Reference Links:

Lathyrus japonicus - Wikipedia

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PublishedJuly 1, 2018

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