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- The Platterbse: Toxic or Edible?
- This butterfly is edible
- How do flat peas taste and which plant parts are edible?
- The well-known seed pea - not just cattle feed
- Caution: The dose makes the poison!
- There they are to be found!
- Tips
Also, the flowers of the pea veal are edible
The Platterbse: Toxic or Edible?
Most gardeners know them, the little peas, who like to fly up fences and, in rare cases, can outgrow them. The flowers delight the eye and the pods follow shortly after their heyday. Are the plant parts edible or contain toxins?
This butterfly is edible
The pea veal belongs to the butterfly family. About 160 species are known by her. These are distributed worldwide and especially in the northern hemisphere of the earth. Whether with white, pink or purple flowers - chick peas are edible.
How do flat peas taste and which plant parts are edible?
The flowers are just as edible as the young shoots, the flower buds and the legumes. While the flowers taste slightly sweet, the young shoots and flower buds are very juicy. Overall, the taste of pea veal reminiscent of young peas.
The young shoots can be harvested between May and June. The leaves, flower buds and flowers are harvested from June to August. Between July and August you can pick the pods. The pods are up to 4 cm long and inside there are 2 to 5 edged seeds.
The well-known seed pea - not just cattle feed
Caution: The dose makes the poison!
Since the 17th century it has been known that the seeds of some pea-paw species are toxic in large quantities. Behind it is the alkaloid called lathyrin. Therefore, pea peas should not be left in daily amounts in their diet. Too high a dose leads to:
There they are to be found!
Chickadees like to grow in gardens. They love to pull themselves up by fences. But you can also find them on meadows, pastures, fields and in sparse forests. Basically, they prefer sunny locations. Even in partial shade, they get along well.
Tips
Flat peas, like peas, are very rich in protein. They contain about 25% protein. Thus, they represent a not to be underestimated protein source.