Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea vs Vetchling

Lathyrus latifolius compared with Lathyrus blepharicarpus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea	Vetchling
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus latifolius	Lathyrus blepharicarpus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea and Vetchling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

LC — Least Concern

Vetchling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea	Vetchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Vetchling

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.