Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Lathyrus sphaericus Retz.
Common name : Red Grass Pea, Round-seeded vetchling
Habit : Annual herb
Habitat : Himalayas, at altitudes of 1300-1600 m.
Comments / notes : Also grows disturbed areas.
Flower, Fruit : February-April
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Native : East Central Europe to Mediterranean and Afghanistan, Tropical African Mountains
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : East Central Europe to Mediterranean and Afghanistan, Tropical African Mountains and Austria, California, Denmark, Oregon, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sweden
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 108