Lentil
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Lentil |
| Scientific name | Lens culinaris |
| Taxonomic group | Fabaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Legumes |
| Keywords | Leguminosae |
Lentil. Originally grown in the Fertile Crescent about 10,000 years ago. Today it is still a widely used food crop, and the green materials left over after the seeds are removed can be used as animal feed.
