Silky Beach Pea (Lathyrus littoralis)

Silky Beach Pea (Lathyrus littoralis) is a perennial herb with silky grey wooly leaves. It is a member of the legume family (Fabaceae). The leaves are subdivided into 4 to 8 small overlapping leaflets with small tough tendrils. The purple-pink and white flowers have prominent delicate venation. Flowers are displayed in tight clusters of 4 to 8; each flower is 15 to18 millimeters wide. The fruit is an oval, hairy, pea-like pod. The CPP four letter code for this species is LALI.