Taxon Report

Lathyrus delnorticus C.L. Hitchc.

Del Norte pea

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© 2016 Keir Morse

Taxon Summary

Lathyrus delnorticus, commonly known as Del Norte pea, is a perennial herb in the Fabaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and North Coast coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 30 to 1450 meters. Lathyrus delnorticus is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Lathyrus delnorticus C.L. Hitchc.
Common Name:
Del Norte pea
Family: Fabaceae
Element Code: PDFAB25070
USDA Plants Symbol: LADE3
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial herb
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 30-1450 (100-4755)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, North Coast coniferous forest
Microhabitat: Serpentine (often)
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS), Sutter (SUT)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Broken Rib Mtn. (4112386), Cant Hook Mtn. (4112368), Childs Hill (4112461), Crescent City (4112472), Devils Punchbowl (4112376), Gasquet (4112378), High Divide (4112481), High Plateau Mtn. (4112388), Hiouchi (4112471), Hurdygurdy Butte (4112377), Klamath Glen (4112358), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385), Preston Peak (4112375), Shelly Creek Ridge (4112387), Ship Mountain (4112367), Summit Valley (4112357), Sutter Buttes (3912127), Ukonom Lake (4112353)

Selected References

Lathyrus delnorticus profile for potential Species of Conservation Concern evaluation (2018)
USFS Potential Species of Conservation Concern Profile
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 January 2025].