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Summary

Physical Characteristics

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: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

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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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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

Nitrogen Fixer

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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].

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Lathyrus alatus		Perennial	0.6	-		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	-		LMH	SN	M	1	1
Lathyrus ochrus	Cyprus Vetch	Annual	0.6	-		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	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	3
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

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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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Synonyms

Habitats

Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

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