another id please
 

found growing wild about 10 feet from the york river in gloucester virginia, can you help with id?

:scratchhead: Is it Tuberous Sweet Pea (Lathyrus tuberosus)?
aka Tuberous Pea, Earthnut Pea, or Aardaker
http://www.naturephoto-cz.com/photos...t-pea-0180.jpg
Invasive Species Photo Gallery - WDNR
What do you think, folks? :hmm

I think you are right! :)

thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
as an amateur/beginner, how would i distinguish wild orchids? i have a riverfront parcel and wanted to preserve native/threatened/endangered species. part is slated for clearing and i wanted to transplant prior to clearing.

Perhaps you can become involved in your local orchid society and they can give you an idea of the wild orchids in your area or find a book that identify them.
I am not sure if this one covers your area - Wild Orchids of the Middle Atlantic States by Gupton, Oscar W., and Fred C. Swope

Thanks! The best i'd been able to find so far was 'Wild Flower of North Carolina' by william Justice and Ritchie Bell

and here my two cents: if you are interested in wild orchids and find any, please don't cut or collect them as you did with the Lathyrus in your pictures!!! Wild orchids are protected and should not be cut or collected from the wild!!! Take pictures in situ :)

I agree with Ramon.We have plenty of domestic breeding sources available.

looks like the sweet peas we used to grow in our garden! Yum!

i understand your concern. the batch i cut from was quite large! but as you may have read, i am hoping to preserve as many delicate species as possible. BUT THE LAND I"M SEARCHING IS SLATED FOR CLEARING! If I don't search it, all specimines will be lost anyway. So, in large quantities/groups, where only a small piece is being removed, I HAVE NO GUILT! In smaller groups (less than 100) I will probably be removing only the picture! Unless properly identified and relocated. If being relocated, i will be looking for compatible habitat. I already have a living osprey next in my collection/protection.

The sad part is that there are so many species that flower during different times of the year, it is difficult to be able to 'work'. Your help is MUCH APPRECIATED!


Thanks,
dr. d.