Bitter Vetch vs Sweet Pea

Lathyrus linifolius compared with Lathyrus cassius

Key Differences

• Bitter Vetch is Endangered while Sweet Pea is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Vetch	Sweet Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)	Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus same	Lathyrus	Lathyrus
Species	Lathyrus linifolius	Lathyrus cassius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bitter Vetch and Sweet Pea share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lathyrus.

Conservation Status

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Sweet Pea

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Vetch	Sweet Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Vetch

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.

Sweet Pea

Habitat

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

Bitter Vetch

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.