Lens culinaris Medik.
lentil
Fabaceae (Pea family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

Photograph

© Brian Klinkenberg     (Photo ID #31303)


Map

E-Flora BC Static Map

Distribution of Lens culinaris
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Introduction

Cultivated annual, this species infrequently arises along railroad tracks from railcar spillage (Lomer 93-53 @ UBC) or less often along roadsides and on soil dumps. It persists through frequent re-introduction but is not truly established.

Note Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium