Hi Pip, the garden pea is Pisum sativum.

Hello Pip c how is your course going?

Isn't it strange that we always seem to use the common names for veg?

I have quite a number of veggie books and just one of them uses the scientific name before the common name. Most don't even have the scientific name at all. I had to look this up before answering Pip's question.
To be quite honest, I was surprised at the name I found as I was expecting it to be a Lathyrus (everlasting pea).

yes that has always surprised me too, except i expected sweet peas to be Pisum due the work by gregor mendel and his genetics.

Thank you Bulba!! Drc, I'm almost finished... only 1 more assignment to go... it'll feel like Golden Trowel Day's come early! lol

Thats good to hear you must be so pleased Pip c. Isnt it lovely when each assignment is finished.

You're telling me Drc... and now I am on "Christmas break" too, so I'll pick it up again in Jan. For now, though, it's out of sight, out of mind for a month... phew!