| Species: |
Caley pea, (Lathrus hirsutus L.) |
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| Origin: |
Mediterranean region |
| Use: |
Grazing, pasture |
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| Description: |
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General:
Life Span:
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2-3 feet tall; flowers red or blue; vine, tendrils. Leaves glabrous (no hairs); stem with wings (bracts) or leaflike part below flower.
Annual
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| Adaptation: |
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Climate:
pH:
Soil:
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Prefers moist soils
5.5-8.0
Loam, clay-loam
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| Management: |
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Seeding Rate:
Planting Date:
Planting Depth:
Seed Cost:
Season of Use:
Production: |
50 lb PLS/A
September-October
<0.25-0.5 inch
March-May
2000-4000 lbs/A
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| Notes: |
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- Low bloat potential
- High percentage of hard seed (good reseeder)
- Avoid grazing seedpods due to toxicity inoculate with Rhizobia bacteria specific to peas (Type C)
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