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Fabaceae
Narrow-Leaved Everlasting Pea
Lathyrus sylvestris
Lasting pleasure.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Lathyrus
- Native to
- Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial vine
- Height
- 3-6 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Unlike the annual sweet pea, the everlasting pea returns year after year and can live for decades.
- It climbs using tendrils that coil around any available support with remarkable speed.
- The plant has winged stems, meaning the stems have flat, leaf-like extensions running along their length.
- It was historically planted along railroad embankments in Europe for erosion control.
- Despite being related to edible peas, Lathyrus seeds contain a neurotoxin and should not be consumed in quantity.
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enduring bliss
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departure
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lasting bonds