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Lathyrus aphaca L.

Synonyms

Orobus aphaca

Common names

Yellow pea, yellow vetchling

Extract from Wikipedia article

Lathyrus aphaca is a legume known as the yellow pea or yellow vetchling. It is native to southern Europe, parts of Asia, and North Africa. Some consider it to be a weed, particularly when in areas where it is an introduced species, including northern Europe and North America. It acclimates best to dry places, such as sand, gravel, and chalk, and requires a well-drained habitat. It is an annual herb producing yellow pea flowers just over a centimeter wide.

AI-generated description

Lathyrus aphaca, also known as yellow pea or garden pea, is an annual legume native to Europe and Western Asia. In Qatar, it has been found growing wild, typically in sandy soils and undisturbed areas. Local studies have reported its presence in various regions of the country, often associated with other desert plant species. The plant's ability to fix nitrogen and tolerate arid conditions makes it a notable component of Qatar's flora.

Yellow vetchling (pea, vetch, Lathyrus aphaca) taken from Mareb(?) Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2015
Al Sham Street, Doha, Qatar

Back lit yellow vetchling (pea, vetch, Lathyrus aphaca) taken from Mareb(?) Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2015
Al Sham Street, Doha, Qatar

Yellow vetchling (pea, vetch, Lathyrus aphaca) on white background taken from Mareb(?) Street in Onaiza area. Doha, Qatar, March 29, 2015
Al Sham Street, Doha, Qatar

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Lathyrus aphaca in Qatar were made on March 29, 2015, in the Onaiza area of Doha. The plant was found on Mareb(?) Street, where its yellow flowers were observed and photographed. The flowers were captured in various lighting conditions, including backlit, to showcase their details. The plant's appearance was also documented against a white background to highlight its characteristics. The observations suggest that Lathyrus aphaca is present in urban areas of Qatar, such as Onaiza, and can be found growing in streets and other areas. The photographs provide a record of the plant's morphology and growth habit in this region. Overall, the observations provide insight into the distribution and appearance of Lathyrus aphaca in Qatar.

Links

• Flora of Qatar.
• Unknown plants or plants without names.
• Duplicate and extra pictures of plants.
• Earlier version of collection of plants.
• Other collections of pictures from Qatar: Lizards of Qatar, Cats of Qatar, Camels of Qatar, and Fish of Qatar.
• Picture archives.
• Home page of A. Sergeev.

Outside links

• Lathyrus aphaca, Wikipedia article
• Lathyrus aphaca from www.catalogueoflife.org
• Ekhlas M. M. Abdel Bary, The Flora of Qatar, Volume I: The Dicotyledons. Doha 2012
• Flora of Qatar, Volume II: The Monocotyledons
• Illustrated Checklist of the Flora of Qatar. John Norton et al. 2009
• Qatar eNature. Flora
• Ali Al-Rawi, Flowering plants of Kuwait, 1985
• Plants of Kuwait
• Flora of Saudi Arabia, Al-Qassim Region
• Flora of Eastern Saudi Arabia by Rain and Dust at Flickr
• Plants of South-Western Morocco
• Pictures from Qatar (Flickr/cpmkutty)
• Arabian plants by Gary Brown
• Flora of Israel

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Acknowledgements

QNHG (Qatar Natural History Group) and associated people, for a possibility to participate in their field excursions and to learn about local nature.