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This pea was the result of bronchoaspiration. On the right you see the complete pea processed for histology. In the photo below on the left you can see the characteristic storage cells of the seeds. Light-colored, lobed starch grains are the most abundant. These cells are practically indistinguishable from one seed to another. What does differentiate one seed from another and could serve to identify them is the coat, which we see in the photo below on the right.
Images contributed by Dr. Eduardo Alcaraz - @edusqo
Peas and beans exhibit a type of forced -selfing due to what is called a cloistgamous reproductive structure. What that means is that the pollen is shed and picked up by the stigma while it and the anthers are still tucked away, safe from all other pollen sources.
For this reason, most of these crops are available as true-to-type landraces.
Yet another reasons why legumes rock.
Lil' Mermaid and G-Bug are felting their green peas for ther play sets. G-Bug is also making one with us during her visits at our house.
Pea Island Lifesavers Historical Marker...Located at the Pea Island nature center, We were there when they dedicated it.
One great advantage to raised bed is the succession planting opportunities. My spring peas are done. I will get them out of the way and then plant a row of okra. As the potatoes and onions clear out I will plant more okra.
Prostrate Flame Pea (Chorizema rhombeum), growing along Caves Road, Route 250, southwest of Dunsborough, Western Australia.
The white flowers of an everlasting sweet pea climbing towards the sun, in the gardens of Kelmarsh Hall, back in July.
Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) also called the “Raven’s Canoe” by the Haida people, due to the long fuzzy pea pods. The flowers are a beautiful deep purple or fuschia and are edible, the peas can be eaten fresh or cooked, as can the shoots be consumed like regular peas, but in moderation as excess consumption can cause Lathyrism (though you’d have to eat a significant amount daily for a while to develop this condition.. horses and cattle grazing on this family of plants are more prone to it). As seems to be common with coastal plants, the seeds float making for ease of dispersion, which is why we find it on the shores of most continents. #beachpea #lathyrusjanicus #wildfood #coastalforaging #foraging #wildcrafting #wildharvest #legumes #beautifulbritishcolumbia