familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusPisum
speciesPisum sativum
subspeciesPisum sativum subsp. sativum
Pisum sativum subsp. sativum
Stems 1–20 dm, branched basally 1–4 times. Leaves 5–10 cm, flattened, tendrils well developed; stipules ovate to lanceolate, semisagittate, 15–80 × 10–40 mm, usually larger than leaflets; leaflet blades ovate to lanceolate, 20–50 × 15–30 mm. Racemes 3–10 cm. Flowers 15–30 mm; corollas white or bicolored. Legumes 50–90 × 15–20 mm. Seeds usually yellow or green, sometimes mottled, 4–12 mm diam.
Distribution
Introduced; s Europe, c, s, w Asia (Middle East), n Africa.
Discussion
Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
Key
| 1 | Corollas white; seeds 8–12 mm, globose, not mottled 1a. | Pisum sativum var. sativum |
| 1 | Corollas bicolored (banner lilac, wings darker reddish purple); seeds 4–8 mm, angular, sometimes mottled 1a. | Pisum sativum var. arvense |