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Legumes
Introduction
A legume is a simple dry fruit which develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides. A common name for this type of fruit is a “pod”, although pod is also applied to a few other fruit types. A peanut is not a nut in the botanical sense; a peanut is an indehiscent legume, that is, one whose pod does not split open on its own.
The term is derived from the French word “légume” which, however, has a wider meaning and refers to any kind of vegetable; the English word legume being translated in French by the word légumineuse.
Legumes are a good source of iron and fiber.
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Freshly-dug peanuts (Arachis hypogaea)
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White clover, a forage crop
References
References
External links
External links
- AEP – European association for grain legume research
- Lupins – Geography, classification, genetic resources and breeding
- ILDIS – International Legume Database & Information Service
- Legume classes from LegumeChef.com
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