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Lathyrus (polyphyllus)

Amy Bartow
Seed and Plant Production Manager
USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center
3415 NE Granger Ave
Corvallis, Oregon 97330
(541) 757-4812 ext 103
(541) 757-4733 (fax)
amy.bartow@or.usda.gov
http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/orpmc
Family Scientific Name: Fabaceae
Family Common Name: Pea family
Scientific Name: Lathyrus polyphyllus
Common Name: leafy pea
Species Code: LAPO3
Ecotype: can live in a variety of areas including forests
General Distribution: This species of pea can be found in California, Washington and Oregon.
Propagation Goal: plants
Propagation Method: seed
ProductType: Container (plug)
Time To Grow: Weeks
Target Specifications: Well-developed crowns, roots and rhizomes filling soil profile in container.
Pre-Planting Treatments: We have found this plant to be grown with the most success after between 45 and 90 days of exposure to cool/moist stratification in order to break dormancy.

Citation:

2015. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Lathyrus polyphyllus plants USDA NRCS - Corvallis Plant Materials Center Corvallis, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.