Sea Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) – Native Coastal Vine

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Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus)
Please Note This Is a Live Coastal Plant Specimen

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus), also known as Sea Pea, is a hardy native coastal legume that thrives along sandy dunes and salt marsh edges of the Gulf of Maine. With its attractive blue-green foliage and vibrant purple flowers, this low, vining plant adds both ecological and aesthetic value to coastal environments.

Renowned for its salt tolerance and ability to flourish in poor, sandy soils, Beach Pea is an excellent species for dune stabilization, native plant restoration, and pollinator habitat enhancement. Its extensive root system helps prevent erosion while enriching the soil with nitrogen, supporting the resilience of coastal ecosystems.

Each plant is sustainably hand-collected from native coastal habitats and suitable for transplanting or use in educational programs focusing on coastal ecology, native flora, and restoration science.

Common name: Beach Pea, Sea Pea
Scientific name: Lathyrus japonicus
Locations: Coastal sandy dunes and salt marsh edges
Seasonality: Available March – October
Colors: Blue-green foliage with vibrant purple flowers
Size: Groundcover / low vine
Collected: By hand from native coastal habitats
Quantity: Sold by the plant

Uses: Ideal for native landscape design, coastal restoration, erosion control, and pollinator gardens.

Note: This is a live coastal plant specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. For bulk or restoration project orders, please contact: info@gulfofme.com.

Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus)
Please Note This Is a Live Coastal Plant Specimen

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus), also known as Sea Pea, is a hardy native coastal legume that thrives along sandy dunes and salt marsh edges of the Gulf of Maine. With its attractive blue-green foliage and vibrant purple flowers, this low, vining plant adds both ecological and aesthetic value to coastal environments.

Renowned for its salt tolerance and ability to flourish in poor, sandy soils, Beach Pea is an excellent species for dune stabilization, native plant restoration, and pollinator habitat enhancement. Its extensive root system helps prevent erosion while enriching the soil with nitrogen, supporting the resilience of coastal ecosystems.

Each plant is sustainably hand-collected from native coastal habitats and suitable for transplanting or use in educational programs focusing on coastal ecology, native flora, and restoration science.

Common name: Beach Pea, Sea Pea
Scientific name: Lathyrus japonicus
Locations: Coastal sandy dunes and salt marsh edges
Seasonality: Available March – October
Colors: Blue-green foliage with vibrant purple flowers
Size: Groundcover / low vine
Collected: By hand from native coastal habitats
Quantity: Sold by the plant

Uses: Ideal for native landscape design, coastal restoration, erosion control, and pollinator gardens.

Note: This is a live coastal plant specimen. Natural variations in size, color, and appearance from photos should be expected. For bulk or restoration project orders, please contact: info@gulfofme.com.