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Sweet pea

Scientific classification
Kingdom
Division
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Plantae
Spermatophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fabales
Fabaceae
Lathyrus
Sweet pea: Everlasting pea: Lathyrus latifolius

Sweet Peas are part of the pea family, but unlike most peas, are not edible. The name comes from their sweet fragrance.