Cyprus Vetch (Lathyrus ochrus)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Lathyrus ochrus is a ANNUAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft). It is in flower from March to June, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity. Root - cooked. This plant is an annual, an edible root has not as yet been noticed. — Some caution is advised, see the notes above on toxicity.; This plant is an annual, an edible root has not as yet been noticed.

Habitat & North American Range

Cornfields and dry places. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)