Pisum — 9 species

Pisum is a cool-season legume genus best known for edible garden peas, snap peas, and snow peas. Plants climb readily with tendrils and perform best in full sun with moist, well-drained, fertile soil; water consistently and never let the root zone dry out completely during pod set. Toxicity varies within this genus: common edible Pisum sativum is generally regarded as safe for pets, but some plants sold under the 'sweet pea' common name belong to related toxic genera. Always verify the exact species before buying if you have cats or dogs.