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Meadow Vetchling (Lathyrus pratensis)

Meadow Vetchling

Lathyrus pratensis

Non-foodZones 49climbergroundcover

Lathyrus pratensis or meadow vetchling, yellow pea, meadow pea and meadow pea-vine, is a perennial legume that grows to 1.2 m in height.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Low
Mature height
0.8 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 4–9
Layers
climber, groundcover

Functional roles

n-fixerpollinatorfodder

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

seeddivisioneasy

When: Sow spring

Native nitrogen-fixing scrambler for meadows and hedge banks; yellow pea flowers for bees.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.