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BLACK PEA [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies)
Lathyrus niger
Latin
OBS

A plant of the family Fabaceae.

OBS

The seeds of the species are not to be confused with edible "black peas," which are a form of Pisum sativum. Seeds of Lathyrus species are toxic, containing an enzyme that interferes with collagen synthesis to cause the disease Lathyrism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Lathyrus niger
Latin
OBS

Plante de la famille des Fabaceae.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vegetable Crop Production
CONT

These dark brown mottled peas are cooked and eaten in Lancashire county, England and not much anywhere else. They are commonly provided by mobile food vendors at fairs and other events as "Black Peas," sometimes served in cups with a little vinegar. Even in Lancashire they are of uneven availability, mostly in October and November, but are also grown in Canada as a minor crop.

OBS

The name "Carlin peas" was given because it was traditional for British people to eat that kind of peas on Carlin Sunday.

OBS

maple pea: term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production légumière
CONT

Les pois verts représentaient 30 % de la production, et le reste (2 %) était composé de pois perdrix, de pois fourragers, de pois ridés verts et de pois jaunes de petit calibre.

OBS

pois perdrix : terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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