Common names:
Cow Pea
Cowpea
Southern Pea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Fruit: Edible to birds
Uses: Shade Tree
Edible Parts: Sap
Propagation: Seeds: Self fertile

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