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Lathyrus japonicus Willd.

sea pea (Fabaceae / Leguminosae)

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Synonym | Lathyrus maritimus (L.) Bigelow

Lathyrus japonicus grows on some shingle beaches, especially in south-eastern England; it has a few, large leaflets and a short terminal tendril on each leaf.

Dunwich Heath (VC25: East Suffolk); 2019-07-12

 sea pea / Lathyrus japonicus: _Lathyrus japonicus_ grows on some shingle beaches, especially in south-eastern England; it has a few, large leaflets and a short terminal tendril on each leaf.

The fruit of Lathyrus japonicus is a fleshy pod containing around 8–12 seeds each.

Blakeney Point (VC27: East Norfolk); 2017-09-24

 sea pea / Lathyrus japonicus: The fruit of _Lathyrus japonicus_ is a fleshy pod containing around 8–12 seeds each.

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