Lathyrus marmoratus

Boiss. & Blanche

Vetchling

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Lathyrus marmoratus
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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit, Pods

The soft fruit are eaten raw.

Where to Find It

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Jordan, Middle East,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen

How to Identify

A herbaceous vetchling in the legume family found in Mediterranean climate regions, producing soft fruit in pods.

Names & Synonyms

Sa'ysa'

References (1)
  • Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243

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