Fabaceae — Legume Family
Lathyrus grandiflorus Sm.
Lathyrus grandiflorus Sm.
Two-flowered everlasting pea Lathyrus grandiflorus is a hardy unscented perennial flowering pea native to southern Europe, popular for temperate gardens.
Lathyrus aureus (G.Lodd. ex Drapiez) D.Brândza
Lathyrus aureus (G.Lodd. ex Drapiez) D.Brândza
Lathyrus aureus, the golden pea, is an ornamental bushy perennial flowering plant in the pea family native to areas across Europe and Western/Central Asia.
Lathyrus setifolius L.
Lathyrus setifolius L.
Lathyrus setifolius, the brown vetchling, is a self-supporting annual herb in the Fabaceae family that grows up to 31 cm tall.
Vicia bithynica (L.) L.
Vicia bithynica (L.) L.
Vicia bithynica is an annual climbing vetch with toxic seeds causing favism, widespread in Mediterranean and European regions.
Vicia minutiflora D.Dietr.
Vicia minutiflora D.Dietr.
Vicia minutiflora is a legume plant native to the Southeastern US that bears small white flowers in early spring.
Vicia monantha Retz.
Vicia monantha Retz.
Vicia monantha (barn vetch) is a widespread climbing annual herb in Fabaceae native to the Mediterranean and parts of Asia, introduced to Australia.
Vicia nigricans Hook. & Arn.
Vicia nigricans Hook. & Arn.
Vicia nigricans, black vetch, is a disjunctly distributed climbing perennial vetch with two subspecies.
Vicia peregrina L.
Vicia peregrina L.
Vicia peregrina, the wandering vetch, is an annual climbing herb in the Fabaceae family that grows up to 0.32 m tall.
Vicia dumetorum L.
Vicia dumetorum L.
Vicia dumetorum L. is a rare herbaceous perennial flowering plant native to Europe and Western Asia.
Vicia palaestina Boiss.
Vicia palaestina Boiss.
Vicia palaestina, or Palestine vetch, is a non-toxic edible seed-bearing flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean.
Vicia pyrenaica Pourr.
Vicia pyrenaica Pourr.
Vicia pyrenaica (Pyrenean vetch) is a hardy perennial ornamental flowering plant in the Fabaceae family with deep crimson summer blooms.
Vicia narbonensis L.
Vicia narbonensis L.
Vicia narbonensis is a flowering faba plant with potential as green manure, forage, and a bean crop.
Vicia parviflora Cav.
Vicia parviflora Cav.
Vicia parviflora, or slender vetch, is a climbing annual herb in the Fabaceae family that grows up to 0.24 m tall.
Astragalus rattanii A.Gray
Astragalus rattanii A.Gray
Astragalus rattanii is a hairy annual herb bearing pinkish purple flowers and cylindrical legume pods ending in a sharp beak.
Astragalus asymmetricus E.Sheld.
Astragalus asymmetricus E.Sheld.
Astragalus asymmetricus E.Sheld. is a toxic perennial herb that produces cream-colored pealike flowers and blooms from April to July.
Astragalus didymocarpus Hook. & Arn.
Astragalus didymocarpus Hook. & Arn.
Astragalus didymocarpus is a hairy annual herb that grows in the Mojave Desert, where it is an important food source for desert tortoises.
Astragalus oxyphysus A.Gray
Astragalus oxyphysus A.Gray
Astragalus oxyphysus A.Gray is a robust perennial herb with cream flowers and inflated papery dried legume pods.
Astragalus tener A.Gray
Astragalus tener A.Gray
Astragalus tener A.Gray is an annual herb that bears clustered pinkish-purple white-marked flowers and narrow legume pods with two seeds.
Astragalus accidens S.Watson
Astragalus accidens S.Watson
Astragalus accidens S.Watson is a white-flowered plant native to California and a small part of southern Oregon in the western US.
Astragalus acutirostris S.Watson
Astragalus acutirostris S.Watson
Astragalus acutirostris is an annual hairy legume with small leaves, pealike flowers, and narrow thin-walled seed pods.
Astragalus andersonii A.Gray
Astragalus andersonii A.Gray
Astragalus andersonii A.Gray is a small hairy perennial herb bearing pealike flowers and curved hairy legume pods.
Astragalus bolanderi A.Gray
Astragalus bolanderi A.Gray
Astragalus bolanderi A.Gray is a perennial herb that blooms from June to September, producing purple-tinted white flowers and inflated curved legume pods.
Astragalus breweri A.Gray
Astragalus breweri A.Gray
Astragalus breweri A.Gray is a small annual herb native to Northern California chaparral and open habitats, blooming from April to June.
Astragalus casei A.Gray
Astragalus casei A.Gray
Astragalus casei is a perennial herb with jagged stems, colorful flowers, and hanging beaked legume pods.
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