[Peavines: The Genus Lathyrus in Mt. Adams Country]

Everlasting-pea, Everlasting Peavine, Perennial Pea

Lathyrus latifolius

Synonym: Lathyrus latifolius var. splendens

Inflorescence of Everlasting-pea, Everlasting Peavine, Perennial Pea: Lathyrus latifolius (Synonym: Lathyrus latifolius var. splendens)

The three photos of everlasting peavine on this page were photographed in Glenwood, WA at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........July 28, 2006. The photo above shows close-up views of the flowers of this species.

Winged stem of Everlasting-pea, Everlasting Peavine, Perennial Pea: Lathyrus latifolius (Synonym: Lathyrus latifolius var. splendens)

The photo above shows the broadly winged (flattened surfaces above and below the stem) of everlasting peavine.

Leaf and tendrils of Everlasting-pea, Everlasting Peavine, Perennial Pea: Lathyrus latifolius (Synonym: Lathyrus latifolius var. splendens)

The photo above shows a close-up of the winged stem, two broadly elliptical leaves with a prehensile tendril at its tip. The leaves can also be ovate to broadly lanceolate in shape.

Paul Slichter