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Wildflower in Portland: Likely Wild Sweet Pea

A user in Portland, Oregon sent several photos of a wildflower growing everywhere, asking for name.

Expert Answer: Apologizes for delay. The plant is some type of pea, possibly wild sweet pea. The pea family is enormous; without a local botanical key and specimen, exact identification is impossible.

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