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Lathyrus rotundifolius subsp. miniata

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(c) Aleksandr Ebel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Lathyrus rotundifolius, the Persian everlasting pea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae, native to Iran. Growing to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall, this herbaceous perennial climber has twining, clinging tendrils and brick red flowers in summer. Unlike its relative, the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus), the flowers are unscented. It is hardy to −20 °C (−4 °F), but requires a position in full sun. It holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It is a suitable subject for scrambling over a fence or through another shrub or tree.

Description

A temperate herb of the legume family (Fabaceae).

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Edible Uses

The leaves and seeds are eaten raw.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Turkey, Türkiye,

Notes

Not in World Flora Online.

References (1)

  • Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement

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