Forage Identification: Winter pea

Department of Plant Sciences

Winter pea or Austrian winter pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Adaptation: 
Very winter hardy. Well drained loam and sandy loam soil. Intolerant of highly acid soils.

 

Winter pea

Growth Habitat:
Viney winter annual with stems 2 to 4 feet long.

 

Plant Characteristics: 
Alternate leaflets with toothed margins. Flowers are pink, purple or white. 

 

Seed Characteristics:
Round shape. Yellow-greenish color.

Winter pea seeds

Important Identifying Characteristics:
Viney stems two to four feet long.

 

Primary Uses:
Silage and green manure. High nutritive quality.

 
 
 
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