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Lathyrus pratensis

Family : LEGUMINOSAE/FABACEAE (Pea Family)
Common Name (UK) : Meadow Vetchling
Common Name (DE) : Wiesen-Platterbse
Common Name (FR) : Gesse des prés
Habitat : roadsides, among ungrazed vegetation, hedgebanks and grassy places.
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S.
First appearing : June
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :June 4, 2005
  • Location :Near Schelingen, Kaiserstuhl.
    N48° 05.984' E7° 41.016'
  • Photo Date :June 4, 2005
  • Location :Near Schelingen, Kaiserstuhl.
    N48° 05.984' E7° 41.016'
  • Photo Date :June 7, 2005
  • Location :Along the Tannengärtlesallee in the Rot & Schwarzwild Park, Stuttgart, West.
    N48° 46.497' E9° 05.586'
  • Photo Date :June 12, 2021
  • Location :La réserve naturelle régionale du Site géologique de Limay (Yvelines), France