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Phaseolus polystachios var. polystachios

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

Thicket Bean

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Phaseolus polystachios var. aquilonius, Phaseolus smilacifolius

USDA Symbol: PHPOP

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Rarely white.

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 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2026-06-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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