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Lathyrus splendens  Kellogg
Pride of california
Lathyrus splendens is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found in Baja California.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~173 records in California
yellowone 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: Do not eat any part of this plant.

Communities: Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Lathyrus splendens from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LASP3)

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[explorer.natureserve.org] Range: Lathyrus splendens occurs in California and Baja California, Mexico. In California, it is known from San Diego county in chaparral between 200 and 1525 meters in elevation (CNPS 2001). In Baja California, Mexico Wiggins (1980) says that L. splendens is abundant although spottily distributed; where it occurs along the western flanks of the Sierras Juarez and the San Pedro Martir. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/18/2025).