Legume
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Legumes are plants in the pea family Fabaceae, or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses. Legumes are grown agriculturally,
A selection of dried pulses and fresh legumes
Root nodules on a Wisteria plant (a hazelnut pictured for comparison)
Legumes play a key role in the nitrogen cycle, making nitrates available to other plants in the soil.
Pulses in a Nanglo tray
Lentil
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The lentil is an annual legume grown for its lens-shaped edible seeds or pulses, also called lentils. It is about 40 cm tall, and the seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each.
Legume
…Pigeon pea (aka Arhar/Toor, cajan pea, Congo bean, gandules) Lentil Bambara groundnut (aka earth pea…
Lentil plants in the field before flowering
Illustration of the lentil plant, 1885
Red and brown comparison
Split red lentils (size 6 mm)