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Photo is of parent taxon
Habit Herbs glabrous; tendrils branched.
Calyces

lateral lobes lanceolate, longer than tube.

2n

= 28.

Lathyrus venosus var. arkansanus

Phenology Flowering Apr–Jun.
Habitat Wood­lands.
Elevation 0–500 m. (0–1600 ft.)
Distribution
from FNA
AR; LA; OK; TX
Discussion

Lateral calyx lobes in var. arkansanus are somewhat polymorphic. It is found in the extreme southwestern corner of the distribution of the species.

(Discussion copyrighted by Flora of North America; reprinted with permission.)

Source FNA vol. 11.
Parent taxa Fabaceae > subfam. Faboideae > Lathyrus > Lathyrus venosus
Sibling taxa
L. venosus var. intonsus, L. venosus var. venosus
Name authority Fassett: Rhodora 39: 377. (1937)
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