I'm looking for information and or sources on a garden pea that was grown in the Acadian area of Louisiana by Cajuns or other ethnic groups living in the area. I believe it may have been brought to the area by early settlers. I am researching this for an anthroplogy class in cultural ecology.

The pea has been called Pois de Poulet (chicken pea) or chicken foot pea. I don't believe that this is a chick pea but I'm not certain of this.

Any information or clues as to what type of pea this may be would be helpful. I'll post any further clues that I find as I get them.

Thanks.