Tangier Pea
探検植物
Tangier Pea
lathyrus tingitanus
The Tangier Pea (Lathyrus tingitanus) is a captivating climbing annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. Belonging to the legume family, Fabaceae, this vigorous plant scrambles over surrounding vegetation using its branched tendrils. It is widely admired for its eye-catching, pea-like flowers and serves dual purposes as an ornamental garden plant and a cover crop for green manure. However, outside its native range, it has established itself as an invasive species in regions like California and parts of Australia due to its resilient nature and rapid spread. Historically linked to the port city of Tangier, this species has successfully adapted to a variety of soils, including sandy coastal habitats. While it brings vibrant color to landscapes, its seeds contain toxins that prevent it from being a safe food source for humans or livestock in large quantities. This makes it a fascinating example of a beautiful but ecologically complex wildflower.
生息地: Found in open grasslands, coastal dunes, and disturbed areas like roadsides.
外見
The Tangier Pea features striking, deep reddish-pink to crimson-purple flowers that typically measure 2 to 3 centimeters across and grow either singly or in pairs. The plant is a climbing vine characterized by distinctly 'winged' stems, which are flat, green, and leaf-like. Its leaves are comprised of a single pair of lance-shaped leaflets and terminate in a highly branched tendril used for climbing. Following flowering, it produces flat, oblong, hairless green seedpods that turn brown as they mature, housing several smooth, dark seeds.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Fabales科Fabaceae属Lathyrus
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Despite being in the pea family, the seeds of the Tangier Pea contain lathyrogens, which can cause a neurological disease called lathyrism if consumed in large quantities.
Its stems are uniquely 'winged', meaning they have flat, leaf-like appendages running along the sides of the stem, which help with photosynthesis.
The species name 'tingitanus' refers to Tangier, Morocco, one of the locations in its native North African range.
特殊能力
能力
Tendril Climbing
Utilizes highly sensitive, branched tendrils at the ends of its leaves to grasp nearby vegetation and climb toward sunlight.
能力
Nitrogen Fixation
Forms a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria in its roots, allowing it to convert atmospheric nitrogen into nutrients.
能力
Explosive Seed Dehiscence
Its seedpods twist open rapidly when dry, forcefully ejecting seeds several feet away to colonize new areas.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 80-300 cm
- 寿命
- 1 年
- 一度の産卵数
- 4-10
- 抱卵期間
- 10-21 日
食性と食事
As a photosynthetic plant, the Tangier Pea produces its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while absorbing minerals from the soil.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
- Nitrogen
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Bees visit the showy flowers for nectar and pollen, facilitating cross-pollination.
mutualism
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
Provides nitrogen to the plant in exchange for carbohydrates.
eaten by
Cattle
Bos taurus
Graze on the foliage, although mature seeds can be toxic in high quantities.
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危険度
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よくある質問
Tangier Peaを見分けるには？
Tangier Peaを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Tangier Peaの長さは何ですか？
80-300 cm
Tangier Peaの寿命は何ですか？
1 年
Tangier Peaは何を食べますか？
As a photosynthetic plant, the Tangier Pea produces its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, while absorbing minerals from the soil.
Tangier Peaは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in open grasslands, coastal dunes, and disturbed areas like roadsides.
Tangier Peaの一度の産卵数は何ですか？
4-10
Tangier Peaの抱卵期間は何ですか？
10-21 日
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