Beach Pea
Lathyrus japonicus
| Family | Pea or Bean (Fabaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer |
| Habitat | Sun, sand, dunes, sandy beaches |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-2′ |
| Flower | A cluster of 3-10 pink to purple pea flowers on a long stalk |
| Leaf | Compount leaf 3-6″ long with up to 6 pairs of fleshy egg-shaped leaflets. A forked tendril is at the tip of the leafstalk. |
| Notes | This is a common plant around the Lake Michigan beaches. |
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