Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea vs Grass pea

Lathyrus latifolius compared with Lathyrus sphaericus

Key Differences

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea is Least Concern while Grass pea is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea	Grass pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
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 sphaericus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Lihat Genus: Lathyrus

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

LC — Least Concern

Grass pea

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea	Grass pea
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).

Grass pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.