Marsh Pea vs Red pea

Lathyrus palustris compared with Lathyrus cicera

Key Differences

• Marsh Pea is Endangered while Red pea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Pea	Red pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Fabales (콩목)	Fabales (콩목)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus palustris	Lathyrus cicera

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Pea and Red pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Marsh Pea

EN — Endangered

Red pea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Pea	Red pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Pea

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including boreal forests and taiga, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Red pea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan), Europe (11 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States