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Lathyrus palustris L.
Marsh pea

Nomenclature
GrinTax | Lathyrus palustris L. |
The Plant list | Lathyrus palustris L. |
English name | Marsh pea |
Vetchling | same genus |
Indigeneity | native |
Trend since 1950 | decreasing (25-50%) |
Presence | relatively rare |
Status | Red List: near threatened |
Legal protection | unlisted |
Conservation in the Netherlands
A) In protected areas per province
For subareas the link to the larger area is provided.
a = actually present, p = possible
(see: About CWRnl / Methodology)
Drenthe
- Drentsche A-Oudemolen (SBB [a])
- Havelte (SBB [p])
- Leekstermeer (SBB [p])
- Polder Oosterland (NM [p])
- Ruinerwold-Zure Venen (SBB [a])
Flevoland
- Holtenerbroek (SBB [p])
- Meppelerdiep (SBB [p])
- Oldematen (SBB [a])
- Stadsgaten Hasselt (SBB [a])
- Veerslootslanden (SBB [a])
- Zilverstrand-Muiderstrand (SBB [p])
Friesland
- Boornbergum (SBB [p])
- Brandemeer (SBB [p])
- De Blesse (SBB [p])
- De Deelen (SBB [p])
- De Hoeve (SBB [p])
- Haskerland (SBB [p])
- Kollumer Walden (SBB [a])
- Langesweach (SBB [p])
- Lionserpolder (NM [a])
- Marpolders (SBB [a])
- Marren (SBB [p])
- Mieden (SBB [a])
- Nationaal Park Schiermonnikoog (SBB [p], NM [p])
- Reidfjild (SBB [p])
- Rengersmiede (NM [p])
- Rottige Meente (SBB [p])
- Sneekermeer (SBB [a])
- Terkaplesterpuollen (SBB [a])
- Terschelling (SBB [p])
- Tjeukemeer (SBB [p])
- Trynwalden (SBB [p])
- Van Oordt's Mersken (SBB [a])
- Witte en Zwarte Brekken (SBB [p])
Gelderland
Groningen
Noord-Brabant
Noord-Holland
- Amstelland (SBB [p])
- Ankeveense Plassen (NM [a])
- Het Hol (NM [a])
- Kortenhoefse Plassen (NM [a])
- Loosdrechtse Plassen (NM [p])
- Middenduin (SBB [p])
- Schoorlse Duinen (SBB [a])
- Spaarnwoude (SBB [a])
- Zwanenwater (NM [a])
Overijssel
- De Weerribben (SBB [a])
- De Wieden (SBB [p])
- Nationaal Park Weerribben-Wieden (NM [a])
- Paaslo-Kerkbuurt (SBB [p])
Utrecht
- Amerongse Bovenpolder (SBB [a])
- Botshol (NM [a])
- De Hel (SBB [a])
- Fort op de Ruigenhoekse dijk (SBB [p])
- Gagelpolder (SBB [a])
- Kamerikse Nessen (NM [p])
- Molenpolder-West (SBB [a])
- Polder Groot-Mijdrecht (NM [p])
- Tienhovense Plassen (NM [p])
Zeeland
- Bloemdijken van Zuid-Beveland (NM [p])
Zuid-Holland
- Kadelanden (NM [p])
- Kagerplassen (SBB [p])
- Midden-Delfland (SBB [p])
- Nieuwkoopse Plassen (NM [a])
- Noordwijk (SBB [a])
- Oost-Alblasserwaard (SBB [p])
- Reeuwijk (SBB [a])
- Vlietlanden (NM [p])
B) In genebank
- CGN: no material

Legend distribution maps
upper map:
- red: locations of presence
- green: management type maps with areas that qualify for financial support (largely representing the Dutch network of protected areas). Protected water areas are not shown (IJsselmeer, Markermeer and all Frisian lakes, Randmeren & Vechtplassen).
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lower map:
- green: distribution area
- original larger map at wilde-planten.nl
Europe | cool temperate and cold zones |
Asia | cool temperate and cold zones |
Africa | - |
North-America | cool temperate and cold zones |
South-America | - |
Australia | - |

Expected distribution due to climate change
Expected distribution area in 2070 in the European region and in the Netherlands compared with current suitable areas under an optimistic and a pessimistic climate change scenario (see: About CWRnl / Methodology). Click on a map to enlarge.

Additional information
- The Netherlands: Verspreidingsatlas.nl (FLORON), Soortenbank.nl (Naturalis Biodiversity Center), NL Soortenregister (Naturalis Biodiversity Center)
- Belgium: wilde-planten.nl (native and naturalized plant species in The Nederlands and Belgium; K.M. Dijkstra)
- Germany: FloraWeb.de (Wildpflanzen und Vegetation Deutschlands; Bundesamt für Naturschutz)
- UK: Ecological Flora of the British Isles (Univ. of York)
- Ireland: Flora of Ireland (National Biodiversity Data Centre)
- France: Tela-Botanica.org (La botanique francophone)
- Spain: Anthos.es (in tab 'Searches' select button 'Search including synonyms'. Then select the taxon to be mapped.)
- Italy: Flora Italiana
- EOL.org (Encyclopedia of Life)