Image to followAI-generated illustrationLathyrus odoratus
Lathyrus odoratus
FamilyGenus: Platterbsennative in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
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About this species
Lathyrus odoratus is a herbaceous, broad-leaved plant introduced and established in Great Britain. It flowers from June to September and thrives in sunny positions with fresh, moderately moist, neutral to slightly acid soil.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
An introduced species established in Great Britain; no evidence of invasive behaviour has been recorded.
Annual cycle
Flowers from June to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Sep
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.896 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Grow in full sun. Use a soil that stays fresh and moderately moist, with a neutral to slightly acid reaction. A moderate supply of nutrients is adequate.
Scientific profile
Lathyrus odoratus is a herbaceous, broad-leaved member of the Fabaceae family. This terrestrial, non-woody plant typically reaches around 0.9 m in height. The root system forms arbuscular mycorrhizas. Blooming occurs from June through September. The species grows best in full sun, with fresh to moderately moist, neutral to slightly acid soil, and moderate nutrient levels; it is warmth-loving. Its known range includes parts of Europe and Africa. It has been introduced and is now established in Great Britain.
Pollinators & visitors
8 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus lucorumBombus pascuorumPieris rapaeAncistrocerus gazellaMegachile willughbiellaPolyommatus fulgensPolyommatus humedasaeHesperia comma
Host relationships
3 species use this plant as a host
Other flower visitors
3 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•pollinator_interactions
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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