Sweet pea
Lathyrus odoratus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. The stem is hairy and winged. The leaves are compound with two leaflets. These are 2-6 cm long by 7-30 mm wide. There are 1-3 flowers in a group. They can be white, pink, purple or blue.

Where it is found

It is a temperate climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Algeria, Asia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Canary Is., Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Easter Island, Ecuador, El Salvador, Europe, France, Guatemala, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy (country/location of origin), Kazakhstan, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mediterranean, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Rwanda, SE Asia, Sicily, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tasmania, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, West Indies

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten boiled and seasoned with oil and salt and pepper. They are used in omelettes and stews.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chureca, Clarin, Chicaro, Huongdau, Pe-pan

Synonyms

Pisum odoratum (L.) E. H. L. Krause;