Fabaceae Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.
Pacific Peavine
Miwok - Food, Vegetable
Use documented by:
Barrett, S. A. and E. W. Gifford, 1933, Miwok Material Culture, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 2(4):11, page 159
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Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.
Scientific name: Lathyrus vestitus Nutt.
USDA symbol: LAVEV (
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Common names: Pacific Peavine
Family: Fabaceae
Family (APG): Fabaceae
Native American Tribe: Miwok
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Vegetable
Notes: Greens used for food.
RECRD: 20110 id: 19739