Winged pea
Lathyrus komarovii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm tall. The stems are erect and have narrow wings. The leaves are 15-25 mm long by 3-8 mm wide and have 3-5 pairs of leaflets. The fruit are narrow pods 4 cm long. The seeds are brown and smooth.

There are about 110-150 Lathyrus species. They mostly grow in Mediterranean climates.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia, Siberia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

San mai shan li dou

Synonyms

Lathyrus alatus (Maxim.) Kom.; Orobus alatus Maxim.; Orobus komarovii (Ohwi) Stank. & Roskov; Orobus vernus var. alatus (Maxim.) Regel;