Lathyrus grandiflorus, two-flowered everlasting pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Europe. Growing to 2 m (6.6 ft) tall, it is a twining herbaceous perennial with grey-green leaves and, in late summer, bright magenta-pink flowers, the central keel a darker red. Unlike its cousin, the annual sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus), it is unscented. Once established it is a robust plant with the ability to scramble into other shrubs and trees.[4] It is very hardy, down to −20 °C (−4 °F), so is capable of surviving conditions in most temperate regions of the world.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. grandiflorus
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In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Uzundzhalieva, K., Economou, G., Smekalova, T. & Maxted, N. (2011). "Lathyrus grandiflorus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T176504A7255034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T176504A7255034.en. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Lathyrus grandiflorus Sibth. & Sm". The Plant List. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Leguminosae Lathyrus grandiflorus Sm". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ Keen, Mary (10 August 2002). "How to grow: the everlasting pea". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Lathyrus grandiflorus". Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 58. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
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