Lathyrus jepsonii var. jepsonii

Delta tule pea

Family: Fabaceae · Type: perennial · Native

Conservation status: CNPS 1B.2

Delta tule pea is a rare (CNPS 1B.2) California native perennial found in the Great Valley, particularly in Solano County and nearby central coastal areas, in coastal and estuarine marshes at elevations below 30 meters. Flowering from April to August, this plant produces delicate flowers in small clusters. Growing with robust, glabrous stems up to 2.5 meters long, it spreads through marshy environments with a climbing or trailing habit. Its compound leaves feature multiple leaflets typical of pea-family plants, adapted to thrive in wetland habitats. The plant's ability to persist in sensitive marsh ecosystems makes it an important indicator of coastal wetland health.

Habitat: Coastal, estuarine marshes

Bloom period: Apr-Aug

Elevation: < 30 m

Bioregions: GV (esp Solano Co., nearby CCo).

California counties: Monterey, Solano, Alameda, Fresno, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, Marin

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.