Lathyrus maritimus

LATHYRUS maritimus
(LATHYRUS japonicus)
Sea Pea

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Type:
Perennial

Height: 4-8" (10-20cm)

Flowering Time: Summer

Flower Colour: Pink

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Botanical Classification:

Class:
Angiospermae (Angiosperms)

Subclass: Dicotyledonae (Dicotyledons)

Superorder: Rosidae (Rose Superorder)

Order: Fabales (Bean Order)

Family: Papilionaceae (Pea Family)

Genus: Lathyrus (Pea)

Species: maritimus (of the sea)

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Lathyrus maritimus is a British wild flower, but is only rarely found on shingle beaches. It is a mat-forming plant, spreading widely, with thick waxy bluish pinnate leaves, and short dense spikes of pink pea flowers in summer.
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Harvesting and Growing from Seed:

Germination:
Spring
Inside (5 days)
Winter
Outside (63 days)
Any time
Deno (6-17 days)

Seed Pod The seedpod is a short woody pod.
Seed The seeds are small brown peas. There are several seeds in a seed pod.
Seedling The seedling has divided leaves.

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				Germination: Spring Inside (5 days) Winter Outside (63 days) Any time Deno (6-17 days)
Seed Pod The seedpod is a short woody pod. Seed The seeds are small brown peas. There are several seeds in a seed pod. Seedling The seedling has divided leaves.