Lathyrus aureus

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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| genus = Lathyrus

| species = aureus

| authority = (Steven) D.Brândză

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Lathyrus aureus, the golden pea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Greece, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and Romania.{{GRIN}} In early summer this bushy herbaceous perennial produces many erect spikes of dusky yellow or orange flowers. Each spike is {{cvt|1.5-2|cm|in|abbr=on}} long.{{cite web | url = https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/93959/lathyrus-aureus/details | title = Lathyrus aureus | website = www.rhs.org | publisher = Royal Horticultural Society | access-date = 15 January 2022}}

Lathyrus aureus is cultivated as an ornamental, for a sunny or partially shaded position in rich neutral or acid soil. As contact may cause mild indigestion, it is best handled with gloves.