Lathyrus oleraceus (Green Peas)

An herbaceous pea plant native from the Mediterranean region to Afghanistan, it belongs to the Fabaceae family. Cultivated peas are usually annuals with hollow stems and compound leaves ending in branched tendrils that grasp supports. Large, leaflike stipules occur at the leaf bases. White, pinkish, or purple flowers grow singly or in small clusters at the leaf axils. Each has a broad standard petal, two wings, and a keel. The oblong pods contain round seeds. Photographed in Colombia.