Lathyrus niger

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lathyrus niger, Bernh. (Orobus niger, Linn.). Black Pea. Black Bitter Vetch. St. erect or ascending, branched, angled, 1-2 ft. long: lfts. 6-8 pairs, elliptical or ovate, 1/2 - 1 in. long, light green, turning black when drying; stipules narrow, small: peduncles 6-8-fld., longer than the leaves; flowers purple, small. June, July. Mountainous and rocky districts, Cent. Eu. B.M. 2261.—Slender species, with short rootstock, succeeding in the shade. CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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