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Phaseolus polystachios

Phaseolus polystachios (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Thicket Bean, Wild Kidney Bean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PHPO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems twining, up to about 12 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple , Violet
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Phaseolus polystachios in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Phaseolus polystachios in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phaseolus polystachios

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-13
Research By: CBR

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