Scientific Family
Fabaceae
Other common names
Nevada peavine
thickleaf peavine
Plant type
Forbs and Subshrubs
Origin
Native
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
1 to 3 feet
Riparian
No
An ascending or climbing vine with angled stems and not winged.
Whitish to purplish flowers with pink-purple lines and erect trailing stems distinguish this species from others in the
Lathyrus genus.
Habitat
Open, dry, generally coniferous woodlands, meadows.
Plant Community
Pinyon Juniper Woodlands
Montane Conifer Forest
Low elevation
650
High elevation
6550
Flower Characteristics
Corolla 1/4 to 5/8 inch. Has 9 fused filaments with one free. Style is flat. Inflorescence is raceme, generally axillary with 2-10 flowers.
Flower color
White, yellowish-white or pinkish-purple
Flower shape
Irregular
Tubular
No
First bloom month
May
Last bloom month
August
Flower clusters
Elongated
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
Even-pinnately compound with 4 to 10 opposite leaflets from 3/4 to 3 inches. Tendril branched.
Leaf type
Compound
Leaf color
Green
Leaf shape
Narrow
Leaf margin
Smooth
Leaves clasp
No
Leaf hairs
None
Spines
No
Fruit and Seed Characteristics
An oblong legume that breaks open.
Fruit type
Pod
Each pod has one to several kidney shaped, smooth and hard seeds.