| Lathyrus palustris | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lathyrus |
| Species: | L. palustris |
| Binomial name | |
| Lathyrus palustris L. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Lathyrus myrtifolius |
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Lathyrus palustris is a species of wild pea known by the common name marsh pea. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a perennial herb with leaves made up of oval-shaped or oblong leaflets a few centimeters long. It has branched, coiled tendrils. The plant bears an inflorescence of 3 to 6 pinkish purple or white pea flowers each up to two centimeters wide. The fruit is a dehiscent legume pod.