Lotus purpureus, known as asparagus-pea[2]orwinged pea, is an annual leguminous herb native to the countries around the Mediterranean, although introduced elsewhere.[1] It is low growing, and produces a profusion of prominent deep red flowers, followed by seed pods that are longitudinally winged.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
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L. purpureus
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| Lotus purpureus Webb[1] | |
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It is cultivated for its edible green seed pods, which are one of the vegetables known as asparagus pea or winged pea.
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