Lotus tetragonolobus
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Asparagus-pea
- Plant type
- Vegetable
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Mediterranean regions
- Toxic to pets
- Not toxic
- Toxic to people
- Not toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Lotus tetragonolobus is
Lotus tetragonolobus is a vegetable known as the asparagus-pea. It is a climber that produces small, four-winged pods.
You will find this plant thrives in warm spaces. It needs full sun and moderate water to support its growth.
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Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Lotus tetragonolobus
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Antiquity
Mediterranean origins
People in the Mediterranean region first identified this plant as a food source. It was valued for its edible pods which taste faintly of asparagus when picked young.
- 17th century
European gardens
The plant became a recognized feature in European cottage gardens. Gardeners appreciated its low, sprawling, or climbing habit as an alternative to common legumes.
- Modern day
Culinary curiosity
You likely grow it today as a seasonal vegetable. It remains a rare find in mainstream markets, kept alive by collectors interested in heirloom crops.
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Frequently asked about Lotus tetragonolobus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Lotus tetragonolobus?
Lotus tetragonolobus is a species in the Lotus genus. Commonly known as Asparagus-pea, a vegetable, and with a climber growth habit. Native to Mediterranean regions.
How do you care for Lotus tetragonolobus?
Reference care guidance for Lotus tetragonolobus: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Lotus tetragonolobus?
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