Key identifying traits
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Plant stems grow prostrate with
stems up to 7’ long with a climbing growth habit
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Stems have broad wings
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Leaflets form in pairs and are lance
shaped
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Flowers can be white, pink, or red
and grow in clusters of 5 to 15
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Very similar to ornamental sweet
peas but much hardier
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Tendrils form between leaflets
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Seeds form in pods resembling edible
peas
Biology and ecology
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A perennial plant reproducing by
seeds and rhizomatous root system
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Everlasting peavine is native to
Europe
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It is used as an ornamental and has
also been used for erosion control
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It is still widely sold as an
ornamental but can escape its intended area and become weedy
Control
Prevention –
Learn to identify plants; start monitoring early in the season
Biological –
No known biological control here
Cultural –
Plant competitive grass or other cover crops
Mechanical –
Mowing and hand pulling not effective due to root system
Chemical –the
PNW Weed Management handbook does not have it listed as a problem
weed but herbicides that work on legumes (clovers & peas) should be
effective |
Rich Old, XID Services, Inc. |
