Grass pea
Lathyrus sativus
A hardy pulse crop grown for its edible seeds, valued for extreme drought and flood tolerance though excess consumption is linked to a neurological condition (lathyrism).
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
10-28°C (absolute 4-32°C)
Rainfall
500-1300mm (absolute 320-3000mm)
Altitude
3500m
Soil pH
6-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.3)
Soil types
Grows in poor, marginal soils including heavy clay and degraded land.