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Flat pea

Lathyrus sylvestris

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Common names

36 names · 26 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Everlasting Pea[1]
  • Flat pea[1]
  • Narrow Leaved Everlasting Pea[2][3]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Narrow Leaved Vetchling[1]
  • Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea[2][3]
  • Two-flowered Pea[1]
  • Wood pea
Other languages (25)
Dutch
French
Armenian
  • Տափոլոռ անտառային[3]
Belarusian
  • Чына лясная[3]
Catalan
  • Guixa de bosc[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 林地香豌豆[3]
  • 林生山黧豆[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 林地香豌豆[3]
  • 林生山黧豆[3]
Czech
  • hrachor lesní[3]
Danish
  • Skov-fladbælg[3]
Estonian
  • mets-seahernes[3]
Finnish
  • metsänätkelmä[3]
German
Hungarian
  • erdei lednek[3]
Italian
Japanese
  • ヤナギバレンリソウ[3]
Latvian
  • Meža dedestiņa[3]
Lithuanian
  • Miškinis pelėžirnis[3]
Norwegian
  • skogflatbelg[3]
Polish
  • Groszek leśny[3]
Russian
  • Чина лесная[3]
Slovak
  • hrachor lesný[3]
Slovenian
  • gozdni grahor[3]
Swedish
Ukrainian
  • Чина лісова[3]
Welsh
  • Ytbysen fythol gulddail[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Lathyrus sylvestris — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Flat Pea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Everlasting Pea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Narrow Leaved Vetchling — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Two-flowered Pea — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Lathyrus sylvestris.
[2] Lathyrus sylvestris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Boslathyrus — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Gesse des bois — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Wald-Platterbse — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Narrow Leaved Everlasting Pea — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Gesse sauvage — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Cicerchia silvestre — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Cicerchione — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
[3] Lathyrus sylvestris — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Boslathyrus — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Gesse des bois — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Wald-Platterbse — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Narrow Leaved Everlasting Pea — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Gesse sauvage — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Cicerchia silvestre — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Cicerchione — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • hrachor lesní — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Skov-fladbælg — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • mets-seahernes — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Чина лесная — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • skogflatbelg — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • backvial — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • metsänätkelmä — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Miškinis pelėžirnis — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • ヤナギバレンリソウ — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • hrachor lesný — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • 林生山黧豆 — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • 林生山黧豆 — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • 林地香豌豆 — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • 林地香豌豆 — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Տափոլոռ անտառային — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Groszek leśny — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Чына лясная — results[1].names[26]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Чина лісова — results[1].names[27]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Meža dedestiņa — results[1].names[28]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • gozdni grahor — results[1].names[29]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Guixa de bosc — results[1].names[30]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • erdei lednek — results[1].names[31]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
  • Ytbysen fythol gulddail — results[1].names[32]; taxon id 82740; Lathyrus sylvestris.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Lathyrus sylvestris is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Plant habit
Climbing; Creeping; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to Western Siberia and Caucasus

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Climber
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.50 m high × 0.20 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
5-9
Moisture
Moist, Well-drained
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun, Partial shade

Uses

Functions
Nitrogen fixer
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
1 out of 5

Agroforestry Uses: The plant is used as a green manure and ground cover to prevent erosion and rehabilitate degraded land. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens, with some named varieties. Nitrogen fixer.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Lathyrus sylvestris — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2274433; ID 6P346; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2274433; ID 6P346; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Lathyrus sylvestris — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Plant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

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