legume

Also known as pulse, pulses

thumb|upright=0.9|A selection of dried pulses and fresh legumes

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Legumes are plants that produce pods containing seeds, including familiar foods like beans, peas, and lentils. They're important because they're nutritious sources of protein and other nutrients for people around the world, and they also help improve soil quality when grown in gardens and farms.

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Terminology
Distribution
Ecology
Nitrogen fixation
Pests and diseases
Storage
Uses
Human consumption
Nutritional value
Forage
Other uses
History
International Year of Pulses
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

thumb|upright=0.9|A selection of dried pulses and fresh legumes

Legumes are plants in the pea family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consumption, but also as livestock forage and silage, and as soil-enhancing green manure. Legumes produce a botanically unique type of fruit – a simple dry fruit that develops from a simple carpel and usually dehisces (opens along a seam) on two sides.