Author | L. | |
Distribution | Throughout the state, except scarce in the northeastern portion.
Native of Europe; in N.A. southern Canada and most of the U.S. | |
Abundance | Generally common, except scarce in the northeastern portion of the state. | |
Habitat | Roadsides, yard weed, waste ground, fallow crop fields, railroads, disturbed areas. | |
Phenology | Flowering and fruiting May-October. | |
Identification | Everlasting Pea is a large, sprawling or climbing perennial with only 2 leaflets per leaf; the leaves are quite thick in texture. The stems may reach 6 feet long and are broadly winged. The flowers are large and rosy, easily seen at a distance along roadsides. | |
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State Rank | SE | |
Global Rank | GNR | |
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USACE-agcp | | |
USACE-emp | | |