familyFabaceae
subfamilyFabaceae subfam. Faboideae
genusPisum
speciesPisum sativum
varietyPisum sativum var. arvense
Pisum sativum var. arvense
Encycl. 5: 456. 1804.
Common names: Field pea
Introduced
Basionym: Pisum arvense Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 727. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Corollas bicolored (banner lilac, wings darker reddish purple). Seeds sometimes mottled, angular, 4–8 mm. 2n = 14.
Phenology: Flowering Apr–Jul.
Habitat: Ruderal habitats.
Elevation: 0–500 m.
Distribution
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Introduced; Alta., Man., Sask., Idaho, Kans., Mont., N.Dak., Oreg., S.Dak., Wash., Wis., c, s, w Asia, nw Africa.
Discussion
Variety arvense is cultivated for soil improvement or as a seed crop for export.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.