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Hedysarum alpinum flower. This plant is a perennial herb producing several erect stems from its caudex.It grows to 70 centimetres (28 inches) in height. The taproot is thick and woody, and it has rhizomes which can produce new stems.
Hedysarum species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (moth and butterfly) species including Coleophora accordella.Some species, such as Hedysarum alpinum also known as Alpine sweetvetch or wild potato, were eaten by the Inuit to help ward off the effects of scurvy due to it being rich in vitamin C, containing about 21 mg/100g.
Lathyrus sativus, also known as grass pea, cicerchia, blue sweet pea, chickling pea, chickling vetch, Indian pea, [2] white pea [3] and white vetch, [4] is a legume (family Fabaceae) commonly grown for human consumption and livestock feed in Asia and East Africa. [5]
Tiny green peas pack an impressive amount of nutritional benefits to help keep you feeling full and strong. Although we tend to think of them as vegetables, peas are technically legumes ...
Berries (from July), edible raw, dried as a spice or cooked as a jelly [3] Sweet chestnut: Castanea sativa: Throughout Europe and parts of Asia; common in woods and parks: Nuts (October to November). Chestnuts are edible raw or in any other preparation, such as roasted, boiled, stewed or baked. [4] Hazel: Corylus avellana
The sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, is a flowering plant in the genus Lathyrus in the family Fabaceae , native to Sicily, southern Italy and the Aegean Islands. [ 2 ] It is an annual climbing plant, growing to a height of 1–2 metres (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in), where suitable support is available.
Unlike their flatter cousin, the snow pea, snap peas have a thicker crunchy pod with a puffed-up appearance and plump peas inside that resemble garden peas. But, unlike garden peas, you can eat ...
Oca - specific species of Oxalis, or Wood Sorrel with large edible root. Tobacco Root (species of Velerian, not actual tobacco) Wapato- several species of Sagittaria; Wild Onion- several native species, such as Ramps and Meadow Garlic; Wild Sweet Potato- roots of several native species of Ipomoea, also known as Morning Glory