Lathyrus oleraceus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb.

Where it is found

It is a temperate and tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andamans, Assam, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Himalayas, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon, Puerto Rico, Syria, Laos, Libya, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, North America, Siberia, Tajikistan, Tibet, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, USA, Uzbekistan, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Quelite de chicharo

Synonyms

Pisum arvense var. album Gray; Pisum commune subsp. sativum (L.) Bonnier & Layens;