Family: Fabaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Grows in regions with temperate to subtropical climates
  
• Naturalized in the Azores
  
• A possible disturbance or agricultural weed
  
• Other Lathyrus species are invasive weeds
  
• Seeds may be toxic to animals and humans if consumed in large quantities
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Self-fertile
  
• Reaches maturity in <1 year
  
• Seeds dispersed by humans and livestock
  
• Seeds may form a persistent seed bank (longevity unknown)

Low Risk Traits:

• A domesticated food and fodder crop
  
• Despite naturalization and reports of weedy forms, negative impacts have not been reported
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns, or burrs)
  
• Provides fodder for livestock (palatable despite reports of seed toxicity)
  
• Thrives in full sun and high light environments (dense shade may inhibit spread)
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively