Tawny pea, Yellow wild pea
Pisum fulvum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 15-30 cm tall. The stems can be creeping. The leaves are 6-12 cm long and spreading. They are yellowish brown. The pods have a short beak. The seeds are black and 4 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The soft fresh fruit are eaten raw. The young shoots are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, shoots, seeds, pods
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Baqile xatuni, Burraid