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Black pea

Lathyrus niger

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Lathyrus niger, also known as black pea, blackening flat pea and black bitter vetch, is a perennial legume that is native to Europe. Its common name is reference to the blackening of the plant's foliage as it dies.

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Family
Fabaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Lathyrus niger
Slug
lathyrus-niger
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Lathyrus
Species
niger
Wikidata QID
Q158520
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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