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Summary
Physical Characteristics
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lathyrus cicera is a ANNUAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
It can fix Nitrogen.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Seed Seedpod
Edible Uses:
Seed - cooked[105]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. Seedpods - they must be well cooked[2, 61, 142]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
An easily grown plant, succeeding in any moderately good garden soil but preferring a position in full sun[200]. Plants are cultivated in southern Europe for their edible seed[61]. Closely related to L. sativus and of possible use in breeding programmes for that species. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. When removing plant remains at the end of the growing season, it is best to only remove the aerial parts of the plant, leaving the roots in the ground to decay and release their nitrogen.
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Propagation
Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow in early spring in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. If you have sufficient seed, then it can also be sown in situ in mid spring[200].
Other Names
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
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| Latin Name | Common Name | Habit | Height | Hardiness | Growth | Soil | Shade | Moisture | Edible | Medicinal | Other |
| Lathyrus alatus | | Perennial | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus aphaca | Yellow-Flowered Pea | Annual | 0.9 |
-
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Lathyrus cicera | Chickling Vetch, Red pea | Annual | 0.0 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus davidii | | Perennial | 1.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus japonicus | Beach Pea, Smallflower beach pea | Perennial | 0.6 |
3-7
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus japonicus maritimus | Beach Pea | Perennial | 0.6 |
3-7
| | LMH | N | DM | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Lathyrus latifolius | Perennial Sweet Pea, Perennial pea | Perennial Climber | 2.0 |
5-9
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Lathyrus linifolius montanus | Bitter Vetch | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Lathyrus nervosus | Lord Anson's Pea | Perennial Climber | 0.5 |
8-11
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus ochroleucas | Cream Peavine | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 1 | |
| Lathyrus ochrus | Cyprus Vetch | Annual | 0.6 |
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| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus odoratus | Sweet Pea, Wild Pea,Vetchling | Annual Climber | 2.0 |
2-11
| F | LMH | SN | M | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lathyrus ornatus | Bush Vetchling | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-7
| | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | |
| Lathyrus palustris | Slenderstem Peavine, Marsh pea | Perennial Climber | 1.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus polymorphus | Manystem Peavine, Hoary pea | Perennial | 0.4 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus pratensis | Meadow Vetchling | Perennial | 1.2 |
4-8
| | LMH | N | MWe | 0 | 1 | |
| Lathyrus quinquenervius | | Perennial | 0.6 |
-
| | LMH | N | MWe | 1 | 0 | |
| Lathyrus sativus | Chickling Pea, White pea | Annual | 0.6 |
0-0
| | LMH | N | M | 2 | 1 | |
| Lathyrus sylvestris | Flat pea, Wood pea | Perennial Climber | 1.5 |
6-9
| F | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lathyrus tuberosus | Earthnut Pea, Tuberous sweetpea | Perennial | 1.2 |
5-9
| | LMH | SN | M | 5 | 0 | 3 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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