Connecticut Plants
Marsh Vetchling (Marsh Pea)
Lathyrus palustris
- Family: pea (Fabaceae)
- Habitat: wet meadows and shores, swamps
- Height: 1-3 feet
- Flower size: 3/4 inch long
- Flower color: pink to purple
- Flowering time: June to August
- Origin: native
Flowers of marsh vetchling, seen from above. Photographed in Newfoundland, Canada.