NARROW-LEAVED EVERLASTING-PEA Lathyrus sylvestris

Ytbysen Barhaus Gulddail

Narrow-leaved Everlasting-pea is a scrambling perennial legume. It's habitats include hedges, woodland edges, scrubby areas and rough banks.  It climbs anti-clockwise using its curly tendrils and produces pairs of rose pink flowers. Unopened flowers resemble clogs.

A species in decline.

A great favourite of pollinators, including the very rare Shrill Carder Bee.

Height: 200cm

Flowers: June to August

Colour: Rose pink