Berg Platterbse vs Persian Everlasting Pea

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus rotundifolius

Key Differences

• Berg Platterbse is Endangered while Persian Everlasting Pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berg Platterbse	Persian Everlasting Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)	Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Lathyrus rotundifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Berg Platterbse and Persian Everlasting Pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Berg Platterbse

EN — Endangered

Persian Everlasting Pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berg Platterbse	Persian Everlasting Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berg Platterbse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Persian Everlasting Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Berg Platterbse

The Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden