L48 (I), Pr (I), Can (I)PlantaeSpecies
Chick Pea
Cicer arietinum
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Cicer
Species
Cicer arietinum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleYes
US Distribution
Found in 12 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
Pr
Synonyms
Cicer grossumNochotta oleraceaCicer sativumOnonis crotalarioidesCicer sintenisiiVicia arietinaCicer physodes
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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