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Any of several species, comprising hundreds of varieties, of herbaceous annual plants belonging to the family Leguminosae (or Fabaceae, also known as the pea family; see legume ), grown virtually worldwide for their edible seeds.
Pisum sativum is the common garden pea of the Western world, which heredity . While their origins have not been definitely determined, it is known that peas are one of the oldest cultivated crops. Some varieties, called sugar peas, snow peas, or mange-touts, have edible pods and are popular in East Asian cuisines. See also sweet pea .
Pea ( Pisum sativum )
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black eyed pea
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sweet pea