142 Leguminosie—Lathyrus. 
Perennial Species. 
3. L. Magellanicus. Lord Anson’s Pea.-—A strong growing 
glaucous handsome herb, remarkable for the large stipules 
which equal the two coriaceous leaflets, and the many-flowered 
Fig. 73, Lathyrus odoratus. (} nat. size.) Fig. 74. Lathyrus latifolius. (2 nat. size.) 
peduncles of purplish blue flowers. A native of the extreme 
South of America. It was formerly known under the name of 
Armitugednirs. 
4. LD. latifolius (fig. 74). Everlasting Pea.—This is almost 
as well known as the Sweet Pca. The stem here is strongly 
winged and the flowers several together. Our native L. syl- 
véstris is very near this, with narrower leaflets and rather smaller 
flowers. There is a white-flowered variety, and also a rose, 
besides the ordinary purplish pink one. 
5. LE. grandiflovus.—This is near the list, having fewer 
larger flowers and oblone-ovate undulate leaves and tetragonal 
stems. Native of the South of Kurope. 
