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SWEET PEA
Sweet pea, Lathyrus odoratus, a climbing or nonclimbing annual herb in the pea family, Leguminosae, is grown for its range of petal colors, fragrant flowers, and long-lasting qualities. It grows only in cool temperatures. A native of Italy, it was introduced into northern Europe about 1700 and developed genetically into strains or varieties after 1870. The original sweet pea was a climber. The nonclimbing variety was developed within recent years in California.
