Common Name(s): | Singletary Pea, Caley Pea, Pea,Singletary |
Scientific Name: | Lathyrus hirsutus |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Annual |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Introduced |
Height: | Vine |
Flowers: | May |
Description: A vine-like legume with flattened leaves and stems. Climbs up to three feet on grass and other vegetation. Seed pods look similar to garden sweet pea and are covered with coarse, stiff hair becoming hard when mature. Found on a variety of dry sites. It is browsed by white-tailed deer, eaten by livestock and the seeds are eaten by quail and other birds. Can be used to overseed pastures. |