Bush Vetchling (Lathyrus ornatus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lathyrus ornatus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seedpods - cooked. — Seedpods - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Prairies and plains. Dry open pinewoods, 1500 - 2100 metres in Arizona. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)