Honey bees
Nectar value
Medium
Pollen value
Medium
Pollinator plant
Earthnut Pea, Tuberous sweetpea
Lathyrus tuberosus
Linked agroforestry plant data
Pollinator recipe
Bee value
Who this plant supports
Agroforestry database
Complete plant information
Structure
- Vegetation layer
- Herbaceous
- Size
- Small
- Dimensions
- 1.20 m high × 1.20 m wide
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
Site conditions
- USDA hardiness
- 5-9
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil
- Sandy, Loamy, Clay
- pH
- Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
- Light
- Partial shade, Sun
Uses
- Edible parts
- Root
- Functions
- Nitrogen fixer, Pollinator plant
- Edibility
- 5 out of 5
- Medicinal value
- 0 out of 5
The root can be eaten both cooked and raw. It is sweet and rich in starch, and tastes delicious when baked, with a flavor that is somewhat similar to that of sweet potato. The taste of this root is consistently strong, making it a favorite among connoisseurs. Unfortunately, the yield of this plant is quite low, making it more suitable to be used as a flavoring rather than as a main crop.