PEA

PEA

PEA PEA – Pisum sativum Leguminosae Field peas are a pulse. The seeds are very rich in protein (about 26%) and therefore are an ideal food. The whole plant is easily harvested with combines; the harvest is then made into silage. Growing this legume stimulates organism...
FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE

FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE

FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE – Hedysarum coronarium Leguminosae A spontaneous, perennial, rustic legume that grows in Italy, which recovers well and has a thick taproot. It prefers warm, dry climates and strong, calcareous clay soil. The root system is full...
CLOVER

CLOVER

CLOVER CLOVER Leguminosae The plant is mostly annual or biennial and in some cases it is pluriannual; its height is normally around 30cm. Like many other leguminosae, the clover contains symbiotic bacteria in its roots that can fix atmospheric nitrogen; it is...
VETCH

VETCH

VETCH VETCH – Vicia Leguminosae Vicia is a genus of plant from the Leguminosae family, which includes over 200 species, commonly known as vetch. This genus contains some cultivated species, the most famous one being the broad bean. Species in this genus are either...