Lathyrus linifolius (Reichard) Bassler
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Bitter-vetch
Lathyrus linifolius is a species of pea, commonly called bitter vetch or heath pea. The name bitter vetch is also sometimes used for Vicia ervilia and also for Vicia orobus. The tubers of Lathyrus linifolius were formerly used as an appetite suppressant in medieval Scotland, and this use has brought the plant to recent medical attention. Attempts are being made to cultivate the plant on a comme... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Lathyrus
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- e49187e1-e0ae-4d31-9366-1c15babfde6e
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
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