angle berries
Also known as: common vetchling; lady's fingers; meadow pea; meadow vetchling; yellow vetchling
A scrambling perennial with angled stems up to about 1.5m tall, producing long spikes of 5-12 pea-like yellow flowers, from May to August
Scientific classification
- Species
- angle berries (Lathyrus pratensis)
- Genus
- Lathyrus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of angle berries
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Culture
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Toxicity
Pods and seeds are not edible. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of angle berries
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angle berries care guide
- Water regularly in growth, never let roots bake dry
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water regularly in growth, never let roots bake dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingRegular potash-rich feed through flowering season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationSow seed in autumn for best results but once established spreads by underground rhizomes
Growing
GrowingGrow in moderately fertile grassland, meadows, verges and hedge rows
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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