Fabaceae — Legume Family
Jacksonia scoparia R.Br.
Jacksonia scoparia R.Br.
Jacksonia scoparia is an Australian flowering shrub or small tree grown in gardens and used as drought cattle fodder.
Jacksonia sternbergiana Hügel
Jacksonia sternbergiana Hügel
Jacksonia sternbergiana is a flowering shrub or small tree native to south-western Western Australia that feeds butterfly larvae.
Kennedia coccinea (Curtis) Vent.
Kennedia coccinea (Curtis) Vent.
Kennedia coccinea is a leguminous climbing shrub with three subspecies native to south-west Western Australia, grown in horticulture.
Kennedia prostrata R.Br.
Kennedia prostrata R.Br.
Kennedia prostrata (running postman) is a prostrate Australian twining shrub with scarlet flowers, grown widely in horticulture.
Kennedia rubicunda (Schneev.) Vent.
Kennedia rubicunda (Schneev.) Vent.
Kennedia rubicunda is a vining legume native to eastern Australia, grown in horticulture to cover slopes and structures.
Kummerowia stipulacea (Maxim.) Makino
Kummerowia stipulacea (Maxim.) Makino
Kummerowia stipulacea, Korean clover, is an annual legume native to East Asia and Russia, introduced to the US for multiple land uses.
Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl.
Kummerowia striata (Thunb.) Schindl.
Kummerowia striata is an annual invasive legume native to East Asia, used in traditional medicine and for grazing.
Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
Lablab purpureus (hyacinth bean) is a variable multi-purpose pulse crop grown for food, forage, ornament, and medicine worldwide.
Laburnum anagyroides Medik.
Laburnum anagyroides Medik.
Laburnum anagyroides Medik. is a small deciduous tree or large shrub grown as an ornamental, with poisonous seeds and multiple uses.
Lackeya multiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) Fortunato, L.P.Queiroz & G.P.Lewis
Lackeya multiflora (Torr. & A.Gray) Fortunato, L.P.Queiroz & G.P.Lewis
Lackeya multiflora, commonly Boykin's clusterpea, is a climbing herb native to central and southeastern USA.
Ladeania lanceolata (Pursh) Reveal & A.N.Egan
Ladeania lanceolata (Pursh) Reveal & A.N.Egan
Ladeania lanceolata is a perennial herb whose fresh flowers are traditionally eaten by the Zuni to treat stomachaches.
Lathyrus angulatus L.
Lathyrus angulatus L.
Lathyrus angulatus, the angled pea, is an introduced annual wild pea native to southern Europe and North Africa.
Lathyrus annuus L.
Lathyrus annuus L.
Lathyrus annuus, annual vetchling, is a diploid climbing annual herb in the Fabaceae family found in freshwater habitats.
Lathyrus aphaca L.
Lathyrus aphaca L.
Lathyrus aphaca, or yellow pea, is a Fabaceae annual, originally from Middle Eastern dry scrub, often an agricultural weed with specific toxicity.
Lathyrus cicera L.
Lathyrus cicera L.
Lathyrus cicera L. is a hairless annual wild pea native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, known to cause lathyrism.
Lathyrus clymenum L.
Lathyrus clymenum L.
Lathyrus clymenum, or Spanish vetchling, is a Mediterranean legume cultivated on Santorini for the Greek dish fava santorinis.
Lathyrus hirsutus L.
Lathyrus hirsutus L.
Lathyrus hirsutus, the Caley pea, is an annual wild pea native to Eurasia and North Africa, introduced to North America.
Lathyrus japonicus Willd.
Lathyrus japonicus Willd.
Lathyrus japonicus is a perennial coastal plant native to temperate regions across four continents, with edible pods and medicinal leaves.
Lathyrus lanszwertii Kellogg
Lathyrus lanszwertii Kellogg
Lathyrus lanszwertii is a vining perennial sweet pea native to western North America with varied flower colors and several recognized varieties.
Lathyrus latifolius L.
Lathyrus latifolius L.
Lathyrus latifolius is a perennial herbaceous vine grown in gardens, often considered a weed, with several RHS Award of Garden Merit cultivars.
Lathyrus linifolius (Reichard) Bässler
Lathyrus linifolius (Reichard) Bässler
Lathyrus linifolius is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and parts of Asia, with edible tubers that are being tested for commercial cultivation.
Lathyrus littoralis (Nutt.) Endl. ex Walp.
Lathyrus littoralis (Nutt.) Endl. ex Walp.
Silky beach pea (Lathyrus littoralis) is a wild perennial pea native to North America's west coast, with edible roots.
Lathyrus nevadensis S.Watson
Lathyrus nevadensis S.Watson
Lathyrus nevadensis S.Watson is a trailing, weakly climbing vine with hermaphroditic bee-pollinated flowers, that can spread via creeping rhizomes.
Lathyrus niger (L.) Bernh.
Lathyrus niger (L.) Bernh.
Lathyrus niger is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe and parts of Asia, pollinated mainly by bees.
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