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Lathyrus ornatus
| Common name: |
Bush Vetchling |
Family: |
Leguminosae |
| Author: |
Nutt. ex Torr.&A.Gray. |
Botanical references: |
200, 235 |
| Synonyms: |
Lathyrus eucosmus (Butters.&St.John.) |
| Known Hazards: |
Although no records of toxicity have been found for this plant, the seed of some species in this genus contain a toxic amino acid that can cause a severe disease of the nervous system known as 'lathyrism' if they are eaten in large amounts (although small quantities are said to be nutritious)[65, 76]. Great caution is advised. |
| Range: |
Western N. America - Oklahoma to Kansas and South Dakota, west to Colorado and Utah. |
| Habitat: |
Prairies and plains[235]. Dry open pinewoods, 1500 - 2100 metres in Arizona. |
| Edibility Rating (1-5): |
1 | Medicinal Rating (1-5): | 1 |
| Other Possible Synonyms: | From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below. |
| L. brachycalyx ssp. brachycalyx[B,P]
L. brachycalyx ssp. eucosmus[B,P]
L. brachycalyx var. eucosmus[B,P]
L. decaphyllus[G]
L. polymorphus subsp. polymorphus[G]
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| Other Common Names: | From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below. |
| Bonneville Peavine [P], Bush Vetchling [P,B], |
| Systematics: | From a USDA
Plants Database |
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Order: Fabales. Renamed to Fabaceae -- Pea family
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Physical Characteristics
Perennial growing to 0.3m. It is hardy to zone 3. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
We rate it 1/5 for edibility and
1/5 for medicinal use.
The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.
The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
It cannot grow in the shade.
It requires dry or moist soil.
Habitats and Possible Locations
Woodland, Cultivated Beds, Sunny Edge.Edible Uses
Seedpod.
Seedpods - cooked[46, 61, 105, 161].
Medicinal Uses
Disclaimer
Birthing aid; Disinfectant.
The plant has been used to help remove the placenta after child
birth[257].
The plant has disinfectant properties, a cold infusion has been used
internally and as a wash in the treatment of 'deer infection'[257].
Other Uses
None known
Cultivation details
An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good garden soil
but preferring a position in full sun[200].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these
bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this
nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other
plants growing nearby[200].
Propagation
Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early
spring in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the
seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer.
If you have sufficient seed, then it can also be sown in situ in mid
spring[200].
Division in spring. It may not transplant well so care should be taken[200].
Suppliers
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Web References
- Latin and Worldwide Common Names
From Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database by M. H. Porcher et. al. 1995 - 2000
Landcare Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Crop Production,Institute of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
- [G] Data
(Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
- [P] Data.
(uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.
- [HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database
References for Lathyrus brachycalyx ssp. brachycalyx (a possible synonym).
References for Lathyrus eucosmus (a possible synonym).
References for Lathyrus polymorphus subsp. polymorphus (a possible synonym).
- [G] Data
(Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.
Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.
[46] Uphof. J. C. Th. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim 1959
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
[61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
[65] Frohne. D. and Pfänder. J. A Colour Atlas of Poisonous Plants. Wolfe 1984 ISBN 0723408394
Brilliant. Goes into technical details but in a very readable way. The best work on the subject that I've come across so far.
[76] Cooper. M. and Johnson. A. Poisonous Plants in Britain and their Effects on Animals and Man. HMSO 1984 ISBN 0112425291
Concentrates mainly on the effects of poisonous plants to livestock.
[105] Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976
The most comprehensive guide to edible plants I've come across. Only the briefest entry for each species, though, and some of the entries are more than a little dubious. Not for the casual reader.
[161] Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.
A comprehensive but very terse guide. Not for the casual reader.
[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
[235] Britton. N. L. Brown. A. An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada Dover Publications. New York. 1970 ISBN 0-486-22642-5
Reprint of a 1913 Flora, but still a very useful book.
[257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.
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