Lathyrus Species, Marsh Pea, Marsh Vetchling
Lathyruspalustris

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lathyrus (LAY-thy-russ)
Species: palustris (pal-US-triss)

Synonym:Lathyrus myrtifolius

Synonym:Lathyrus paluster

Synonym:Lathyrus palustris var. macranthus

Synonym:Lathyrus palustris var. myrtifolius

Synonym:Lathyrus palustris var. pilosus

Category
Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting