Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.

This document provides an overview of lentils (Lens culinaris), detailing their historical cultivation, botanical characteristics, and limited growth in Florida due to climate preferences. It describes the plant's physical traits, seed properties, and cultivation methods similar to dry beans....

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Main Author: James M. Stephens
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2003-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139749
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description This document provides an overview of lentils (Lens culinaris), detailing their historical cultivation, botanical characteristics, and limited growth in Florida due to climate preferences. It describes the plant's physical traits, seed properties, and cultivation methods similar to dry beans. Lentils are valued for their nutritional content, including protein, vitamin B, iron, and phosphorus, and are commonly used in soups and stews. Original publication date May 1994.
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spelling doaj-art-2403a73fb47c4dcc9d7609751eb4fb462025-08-21T06:02:32ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-05-0120035Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.James M. Stephens0University of Florida This document provides an overview of lentils (Lens culinaris), detailing their historical cultivation, botanical characteristics, and limited growth in Florida due to climate preferences. It describes the plant's physical traits, seed properties, and cultivation methods similar to dry beans. Lentils are valued for their nutritional content, including protein, vitamin B, iron, and phosphorus, and are commonly used in soups and stews. Original publication date May 1994. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139749Lentils
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Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
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title Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
title_full Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
title_fullStr Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
title_full_unstemmed Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
title_short Lentils—Lens culinaris Medic.; also Lens esculenta Moench.
title_sort lentils lens culinaris medic also lens esculenta moench
topic Lentils
url https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/139749
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