Lathyrus cassius
Boiss.
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Description
A herbaceous bean plant in the Fabaceae family found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The young seeds are eaten raw as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The young seeds are eaten raw as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Cyprus, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Lathyrus annuus var. cassius (Boiss.) PostLathyrus annuus subsp. cassius (Boiss.) Holmboe
Also Known As
Baqile bizinan
References (2)
- Demir, I. & Ayaz, N., 2022, Wild edible plants contributing to the traditional foods of Mardin (Turkey) Province. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 21(3), July 2022, pp 569-582
- Yesil, Y., et al, 2019, Wild edible plants in Yeşilli (Mardin-Turkey), a multicultural area. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2019) 15:52
