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Meadow vetchling - Lathyrus pratensis

Meadow vetchling - Lathyrus pratensisMeadow vetchling - Lathyrus pratensis
© Dr Chris Gibson/English Nature
UK distribution - East Anglia, Midlands, North, South East, South West

Meadow vetchling is a scrambling plant, with pretty, yellow, pea-like flowers - in bloom throughout the summer - and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. The leaves are composed of a pair of grey-green arrow-shaped leaflets and twinning tendrils. The tall, strong stalks end with terminal flower clusters and shiny black, pea-like, seed pods.

This is a native of hedgerows and rough grassland and so is a useful plant for wildflower meadows and hedgebanks.

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FoliageGreen
FlowerYellow, May to August
MoistureAverage (Average)
SunlightFull sun (Full sun)
OriginNative
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