species

Lathyrus palustris

marsh pea

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Lathyrus palustris belongs to the family Fabaceae, also known as marsh pea, native to the UK. It grows in full sun or part shade, where the ground is neutral and in moist or poorly drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Full sun, Part shade
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Moist, Poorly drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (501920-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.