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What is the common name of Lathyrus?
odoratus
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| Flowers | Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea); flowers. As the specific name implies, the flowers of L. odortaus are very fragrant. |
| Flowers | Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea); flowers. As the specific name implies, the flowers of L. odortaus are very fragrant. |
Is Lathyrus odoratus a legume?
The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae (legumes), native to Sicily, southern Italy and the Aegean Islands.
What is Lathyrus used for?
Lathyrus is a plant. People use it as medicine. Despite serious safety concerns, Lathyrus sativus is used in unleavened Indian bread. Lathyrus seeds are eaten as food and used as animal fodder throughout the world.
What is wild pea?
Wild peas are a climbing vine with small ovate leaves and vibrant magenta, red or purple flowers. Their pale green stems have a flat shape with ribbon-like “wings” on each side and coiled tendrils at the ends. Wild pea plants are entirely edible. The flowers and young tendrils have a sweet grassy vegetal flavor.
Can you grow Lathyrus in pots?
Propagating Lathyrus Sow perennials into pots in a cold frame in spring for planting out in autumn. If necessary, soak seed overnight before sowing, to hasten propagation. Pinch out top shoots when 6in (150mm) high to encourage side shoots.
Are all pea pods edible?
Peas with edible pea pods include sugar, Chinese and snow peas. Snow peas, also known as sugar peas, have edible flat pods with small peas inside them. Snap peas also have edible pods but they have full-size peas in them. The pods of garden peas, or sweet peas, are not eaten.
What is Lathyrus crop?
Lathyrus sativus, also known as grass pea, cicerchia, blue sweet pea, chickling pea, chickling vetch, Indian pea, white pea and white vetch, is a legume (family Fabaceae) commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in Asia and East Africa.
Which peas are poisonous?
There are two different species of pea here, the beach pea, Lathyrus maritimus, and the vetchling, Lathyrus palustris. Nei- ther of these is known to be innately poisonous. In fact, beach pea seeds are edible.
Are wild peas toxic?
“Well, ma’am,” — and yes, I absolutely did “ma’am” her — “I’m not sure where you heard this, but wild peas are most certainly not toxic. In fact, I’ve been eating them my whole life.”
Will sweet peas climb up bamboo canes?
Professional growers and exhibitors for show tend to grow sweet peas as cordons – straight upwards and usually one plant per bamboo cane. The advantage of this is that each plant can be suitably spaced, won’t interfere with its neighbours and can easily be inspected for spent flowers.
Can dogs eat peas?
Yes, dogs can eat peas. Green peas, snow peas, sugar snap peas, and garden or English peas are all OK for dogs to find in their bowl on occasion. Peas have several vitamins, minerals, and are rich in protein and high in fiber. You can feed your dog fresh or frozen peas, but avoid canned peas with added sodium.
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