Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Wild Sweetpea (Lathyrus vestitus var. vestitus) is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-4900 feet.

Plant type

Perennial herb

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Color

White, Lavender

Flowering season

Spring

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Ease of care

Moderate

Sunset Zones

7, 9, 14, 15, 16*, 17*

Plant communities

Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 22 likely

Confirmed Likely

Cerulean Looper Moth

Caenurgina caerulea

Chionodes braunella

Tobacco Budworm Moth

Chloridea virescens

Soybean Looper Moth

Chrysodeixis includens