Lathyrus oleraceus subsp. biflorus
(Raf.) H. Schaef., Coulot & Rabaute
FabaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seed
The seeds are eaten raw as a snack.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Europe, Italy, Mediterranean,
Countries: Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Algeria, Estonia, Egypt, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Iceland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Libya, Morocco, Monaco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Russia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine
How to Identify
An herb in the legume family (Fabaceae) distributed in temperate regions.
Notes
Not in The World Flora.
Names & Synonyms
Pesieddhu riestu
References (1)
- Biscotti, N. et al, 2018, The traditional food use of wild vegetables in Apulia (Italy) in the light of Italian ethnobotanical literature. Italian Botanist 5:1-24
