Lathyrus hirsutus L.
Lathyrus hirsutus
Lathyrus hirsutus, commonly known as Caley pea or singletary pea, is an annual herbaceous plant with a winged stem and leaves composed of two leaflets. It produces pink, blue, or bicolored pea flowers and a dehiscent legume pod covered in hairs. The plant is generally hairless except for the pod.
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Fabales
Fabaceae
Lathyrus
The chemical composition of Lathyrus hirsutus includes alkaloids, flavonoids, and other secondary metabolites typical of legumes. Specific compounds include lathyrogens such as β-N-oxalyl-L-α,β-diaminopropionic acid (ODAP), which can be toxic if consumed in large amounts.
Lathyrus hirsutus is used as a cover crop and green manure due to its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil. It is also valued for erosion control and as a forage crop for livestock. In traditional medicine, it has been used to treat various ailments, although modern medical applications are limited due to its toxicity.
Spring to summer
Late summer to early fall
30-60 cm
Pink, blue, or bicolored
Lathyrus hirsutus thrives in well-drained soils and is often found in meadows, fields, and along roadsides. It prefers full sun to partial shade.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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