Image to followAI-generated illustrationLathyrus sylvestris
Lathyrus sylvestris var. platyphyllos
FamilyGenus: Lathyrusnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Lathyrus sylvestris is a native climbing plant of Great Britain, flowering in June and July. It prefers sunny sites with fresh, moderately moist, calcareous to basic soils of moderate fertility.
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Pollination
Ecological significance
This native species forms part of the local flora; specific ecological interactions are not documented in the provided data.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs in June and July.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jun – Jul
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Kletterpflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
1.242 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Choose a sunny position with fresh, moderately moist soil. The soil should be calcareous to neutral and of moderate fertility. Provide support for climbing stems.
Scientific profile
Lathyrus sylvestris is a non-woody climber with broad leaves, reaching a height of about 1.2 metres. The plant bears flowers from June to July. It is native in Great Britain, growing in terrestrial habitats. Ecological indicator values suggest a preference for full sun, fresh moisture conditions, and calcareous to basic reaction, with moderate nutrient availability and a moderately warm temperature regime. Diaspores are relatively light, weighing around 40 milligrams.
Pollinators & visitors
16 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•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)
•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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