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Lathyrus cicera
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Chickling vetch
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness: Weed
Growing Days: 150 to 180 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=22° (C)    Opt.Max=18° (C)
Opt.Min=10° (C)    Abs.Min=4° (C)
Precipitation: 40 to 60 (cm.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 6.5 to 7.5
Soil Texture/Type: Heavy textures
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Tolerates cold and frosts. Resistant to spring drought. No salinity tolerance.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Weed - possible seed contam., Genetic - rel. to grass pea, Poison - mammals, Animal Food - forage
Woodiness:
Herbaceous
Climate:
Steppe and semi-arid, subtropical-dry summer
Geographical Origin:
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Western Asia, Soviet Middle Asia, Europe
 
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