Description:
Swainsonpea is a perennial plant, much branched from the base with
a woody taproot and rhizome. The leaves are pinnately compound and
alternate on the stem. Each leaf comprised of nine to 25 leaflets
which have silvery hairs. The flowers are brick red, drying to purple,
and occur on axillary stems, each with four to eight flowers. The
fruits of this legume are inflated pods with seeds the size of alfalfa
seeds.
For More Information:
Detailed information about Swainsonpea
is available at the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board
Web Site. |
