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Pictured are the beetle of the natural size (a), and enlarged (b), and a pea (c) in which the hole of exit is seen on one side. These beetles are very small and black with dense, silky hairs.

Bruchus Pisi

Pictured are the beetle of the natural size (a), and enlarged (b), and a pea (c) in which the hole of…

"a, Starch cells of the Pea, showing grains of starch in the interior. b, Seperate starch grains, with striae and hilum." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Starch Cells

"a, Starch cells of the Pea, showing grains of starch in the interior. b, Seperate starch grains, with…

A species of peas that profusely covered with pods. The pods have one of the sweetest flavors of the varieties.

Rawson's Clipper

A species of peas that profusely covered with pods. The pods have one of the sweetest flavors of the…

These are the pistillate and staminate flowers of Kentucky coffee-tree, (Keeler, 1915).

Coffee-Tree Fowers

These are the pistillate and staminate flowers of Kentucky coffee-tree, (Keeler, 1915).

The pea crab is a small crab in the family Pinnotheridae that lives symbiotically in oysters, clams, mussels and other species of bivalves. The crab is usually about the size of a pea but can grow as large as a small walnut. It is also commonly known as the oyster crab. Females have a large tail flap that is used to cover eggs attached to the bodies when they are breeding, adding to the spherical appearance.

Pea Crab

The pea crab is a small crab in the family Pinnotheridae that lives symbiotically in oysters, clams,…

A large genus of flowering plants. It is popular amongst children attempting to blow the pedals off of it.

Common Dandelion

A large genus of flowering plants. It is popular amongst children attempting to blow the pedals off…

These are the seeds or racemes of the Locust blossoms, Robinia pseudoacacia,(Keeler, 1915).

Locust Blossom Seeds

These are the seeds or racemes of the Locust blossoms, Robinia pseudoacacia,(Keeler, 1915).

Papilionaceous means having a corolla similar to that of a pea.

Papilionaceous Corolla

Papilionaceous means having a corolla similar to that of a pea.

"Flower of the Pea (Pisum sativum), showing a papillionaceous corolla, with one petal superior, st, called the standard (vexillum), two inferior, car, called the keel (carina), and two lateral, a, called wings (alae). The calyx is marked c." — Encyclopedia Britanica, 1893

Pea

"Flower of the Pea (Pisum sativum), showing a papillionaceous corolla, with one petal superior, st,…

Typical forms of Corolla. 18, Papillionaceou (pea).

Pea

Typical forms of Corolla. 18, Papillionaceou (pea).

Cross section of the anatomy of a pea blossom.

Pea blossom

Cross section of the anatomy of a pea blossom.

Side view of a pea blossom.

Pea blossom

Side view of a pea blossom.

An illustration of a pea sprout including the roots.

Pea Sprout

An illustration of a pea sprout including the roots.

An expanded view of a blossom of pea. V-Vexillum; al-Alae, with Carina in between.

Blossom of Pea

An expanded view of a blossom of pea. V-Vexillum; al-Alae, with Carina in between.

Pictured is a garden variety of pea with flowers and pods in different stages of development.

Garden Variety of Pea

Pictured is a garden variety of pea with flowers and pods in different stages of development.

A large pea plant.

Alaska peas

A large pea plant.

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

Pod

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

Pod

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

Pod

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

Pod

A plant pod containing numerous seeds.

A seedling of the pea plant .

Seedling

A seedling of the pea plant .

The small pea pod pictured is opened with two seeds developed. There are also the remains of two unfertilized ovules.

Small Pea Pod

The small pea pod pictured is opened with two seeds developed. There are also the remains of two unfertilized…

"The pea weevil is often found in peas in its larval state during summer and autumn, as a pupa in winter, and in the adult form in late spring, when it comes forth to lay its eggs on the pods of the growing peas. Larva." — Davison, 1906

Pea Weevil

"The pea weevil is often found in peas in its larval state during summer and autumn, as a pupa in winter,…

Bruchus pisi common name is Pea Weevil.

Pea Weevil

Bruchus pisi common name is Pea Weevil.

"Pea weevil; adult. The pea weevil (Bruchus) is often found in peas in its larval state during summer and autumn, as a pupa in winter, and in the adult form in late spring, when it comes forth to lay its eggs on the pods of the growing peas. To find the weevil in the fall, soak peas in water for a day." —Davison, 1906

Pea Weevil

"Pea weevil; adult. The pea weevil (Bruchus) is often found in peas in its larval state during summer…

"Pea weevil; pupa. The pea weevil (Bruchus) is often found in peas in its larval state during summer and autumn, as a pupa in winter, and in the adult form in late spring, when it comes forth to lay its eggs on the pods of the growing peas. To find the weevil in the fall, soak peas in water for a day." —Davison, 1906

Pea Weevil

"Pea weevil; pupa. The pea weevil (Bruchus) is often found in peas in its larval state during summer…