MARSH VETCHLING (Lathyrus palustris)
This narrow-leaved pea vine stands out in wetland areas where brightly coloured flowers are few and far between.
Grows with Baltic rush, woolly sedge, Buxbaum’s sedge, seaside arrowgrass and Canada goldenrod.
Flower Colour: deep pink to blue
Life Cycle: perennial
Sun Exposure: part shade – sun
Bloom Period: June – July
Height: 1 – 4 ft vine
Soil: moist – wet