Plant Details

Lathyrus sylvestris

Flat pea, Wood pea

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General Information

Scientific name: Lathyrus sylvestris
Also known as: Flat pea, Wood pea

Plant Properties

Layer: Climber
Size: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Width: 0.20 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
-
Edibility:
(1)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer

Description

Agroforestry Uses: The plant is used as a green manure and ground cover to prevent erosion and rehabilitate degraded land. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens, with some named varieties. Nitrogen fixer.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 30/09