Lathyrus aphaca Yellow-flowered pea (Leguminosae)

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Lathyrus aphaca
Yellow-flowered pea
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The Lathyrus aphaca plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Yellow-flowered pea.

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Latin Name:  Lathyrus aphaca
Common Name:  Yellow-flowered pea
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The seed contains a toxic amino-acid which, in large quantities, can cause a very serious disease of the nervous system known as 'lathyrism'. The seed is said to be perfectly safe and very nutritious in small quantities[65, 76].

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry places on sand, gravel and chalk[17].

Edible Uses: Seed - cooked. Only use when immature, the fully ripe seed can be narcotic in large quantities[2, 105, 115]. The seed is harmless and nutririous when eaten in small quantities[76]. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.

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