Field Pea, Grey pea
Pisum sativum var. arvense

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a slender plant that can grow 100 cm high. The leaves are compound with 1-3 pairs of leaflets along the stalk and ending with a tendril.

There are 2 Pisum species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Balkans, Bangladesh, Belgium, Britain, Central America, China, Egypt, Europe, Finland, France, Haiti, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Macedonia, North Africa, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Türkiye, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

The unripe seeds are eaten raw as a snack.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dau hoalan

Synonyms

See Pisum sativum s. lat.;