Veiny pea
Lathyrus venosus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are compound with 4-7 pairs of leaflets. It has a branched tendril at the tip. There are 10-20 oea shaped flowers on stems in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a smooth flat pod 3-8 cm long by 6 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lathyrus multiflorus Torr. & A. Gray; and others