Calflora Taxon Report
Lathyrus splendens  Kellogg
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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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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
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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 - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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