Plains Peavine (Lathyrus polymorphus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Lathyrus polymorphus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 4in). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from July to August. 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 moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seedpods and seeds. No more details are given. — Seedpods and seeds.; No more details are given.

Habitat & North American Range

Hillsides and open places in western S. Dakota. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)