Lathyrus pauciflorus, known by the common name of few flowered peavine, is a perennial plant species in the Fabaceae family.Hitchcock and Cronquist, Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 1973
Description The flowers are blue to purple, blooming early in spring, usually growing to at least 18 millimeters. The leaves are mostly greater than 3 centimeters. The keel is 2–4 mm shorter than the wing petals.
Distribution According to Plants of the World Online few flowered peavines are native to five western states, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. In Washington it grows at lower elevations from sagebrush desert to Ponderosa pine forests east of the Cascade crest. It is also widespread in eastern Oregon and western Idaho.
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External links Lathyrus pauciflorus- Burke Herbarium Image Collection