also: からすのえんどう
noun
common vetch; tare
A common weed in fields and roadsides, with small reddish-purple flowers. The name literally means 'crow's pea'.
春になると、道端にカラスノエンドウがたくさん咲いている。
In spring, many common vetches bloom along the roadside.
カラスノエンドウはマメ科の植物で、小さな豆ができる。
Common vetch is a legume and produces small pods.
The name カラスノエンドウ literally means 'crow's pea', likely from the dark color of the mature pods or seeds, but the exact origin is uncertain.