Lathyrus biflorus Calflora

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Taxon Report

Lathyrus biflorus T. W. Nelson & J. P. Nelson

Two flowered pea, Twoflower pea

2005 Jennifer L. Kalt

2009 Tony LaBanca

2005 Jennifer L. Kalt

2009 Tony LaBanca

Lathyrus biflorus is a perennial herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.

California Rare Plant Rank: 1B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere).


	Plant Range Observation Search (7 records) Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Lathyrus
Family:	Fabaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Major

Ultramafic affinity: 6 - strict endemic

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Information about Lathyrus biflorus from other sources


Nursery availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (LABI3) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist ID Tips on PlantID.net	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) Landscape information from Calscape BONAP Distribution Map CNPS Inventory: 1B.1 Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Planting Guide Distribution by County
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Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 05/28/2023).