Native pea, grows on dryland rangeland, along streams, into and along brush fields, and open rangeland. Recorded from Tuolumne county to Shasta county, into the Sacramento valley, along the coast range. Grows from Valley floor to 4000 feet in the Sierra Foothills.
Beautiful flowers pink and whiote.
Perennial that can act as an annual where moisture is limiting. Stemmy, with light green leaflts, tan colored seeds smaller than veth seed. Reseeds well with some hard seed for long lived stands.