Purple podded pea
Pisum sativum var. elatius

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It is a climbing plant.

Where it is found

They are often cultivated near oasis in North Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Cyprus, Egypt, Europe, France, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, New Zealand, North Africa, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sahara, Sicily, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten when dried or made into flour.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Balmahatun, Hammez, Pea of the oasis, Maquis pea, Steeplejack, Wild pea

Synonyms

Pisum biflorum Raf.; Pisum elatius Steven ex M. Bieb.; Pisum sativum L. subsp. humile (Holmboe) Greuter et al.; Pisum sativum L. subsp. pumilo (Meikle) Ponert;