Is a black-eyed pea a pea?

Question

I know a pea is a legume, and a black-eyed pea is a legume. The black-eyed pea is also called a black-eyed bean. So is it a bean or a pea?

Answer 1

It is a bean.

It really doesn't matter though, because we use the words 'pea' and 'bean' interchangeably for other things too. Like chickpeas are also called garbanzo beans. Beans are legumes too. Peanuts have a lot more in common with beans/peas than with other nuts.

Answer 2

it is a bean

Answer 3

The black eyed pea is a subspecies of the cowpea, grown for its medium-sized edible bean, which mutates easily giving rise to a number of varieties, the common commercial one called the California Blackeye being pale-colored with a prominent black spot.

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It is a bean.

Answer 4

It's a bean just like chick peas are garbanzo beans.

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Answer 5

It probably is it's just a diff. color.

Answer 6

I think its a bean, but peas and beans are very similar (especially if they are dried).

Answer 7

I say bean. how bout some recipes for them?

Answer 8

legume/bean

Answer 9

They call BLACKEYE PEAS and BLACKEYE BEANS.

BlackEye Peas are more common.

Answer 10

Peas and beans are both legumes.  They are very close cousins.  The black-eyed pea isn't truly a pea, but it's a minor distinction.  Some varieties of beans have pea in the name.  There is even a "pea bean"

Answer 11

i belive it is a bean

Answer 12

it is a bean. so are field peas, and crowder peas