Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Lathyrus torreyi (also known as Torrey's peavine and redwood pea) is a perennial legume native to wooded regions of the West Coast of the United States. It ranges from as far north as Pierce County, Washington and south to Monterey, California. It sprouts bluish flowers that range from 8 to 13 millimeters in length.

Plant type

Perennial herb

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Color

Yellow, Orange

Plant communities

Mixed Evergreen Forest, Redwood Forest

Caterpillars
Butterflies

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 21 likely

Confirmed Likely

Cerulean Looper Moth

Caenurgina caerulea

Chionodes braunella

Tobacco Budworm Moth

Chloridea virescens

Soybean Looper Moth

Chrysodeixis includens