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beach pea

Lathyrus japonicus

Lathyrus japonicus var. japonicus

Flowering time May-September May-September
Habitat Sandy beaches, dunes, and headlands along the coast. Sandy beaches, dunes, and headlands along the coast.
Distribution
Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the Puget Sound and outer coast in Washington; Alaska to California; also along the Atlantic Coast.
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Occurring west of the Cascades crest along the Puget Sound and outer coast in Washington; Alaska to California; also along the Atlantic Coast.
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Origin Native Native
Conservation status Not of concern Not of concern
Sibling taxa
L. angulatus, L. aphaca, L. holochlorus, L. lanszwertii, L. latifolius, L. littoralis, L. nevadensis, L. ochroleucus, L. palustris, L. pauciflorus, L. polyphyllus, L. sphaericus, L. sylvestris, L. torreyi, L. tuberosus, L. vestitus
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