Fabaceae
(pea family)
Rosid
Eudicots
Leaf
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compound (usually alternate leaves)
Sepals
(​Calyx)
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5 fused sepals
Petals
(Corolla)
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Irregular, bilaterally symmetrical
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Usually as an inflorescence
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5 dissimilar petals:
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1 large, upper “banner”
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2 lateral “wings”
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2 forming the lower “keel” enclosing pistil
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Stamens
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9 fused stamens
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1 free stamen
Pistil
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1 carpel forming a simple pistil with long, curved style
Ovary
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Superior ovary
Fruits
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Legume dehiscent pods
Photos
Work cited
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Thayer, John, and Andrew Butko. “Lathyrus Tuberosus (Earthnut Pea).” Minnesota Wildflowers, www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/earthnut-pea. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.
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