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Phaseolus polystachios var. sinuatus (Thicket bean)
Stuart, Will

Phaseolus polystachios var. sinuatus

Phaseolus polystachios (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. var. sinuatus (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) R. Marechal, J.M. Mascherpa & F. Stainier

Thicket Bean, Sandhills Bean

Fabaceae (Pea Family)

Synonym(s): Phaseolus sinuatus

USDA Symbol: PHPOS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Leaf Margin: Lobed
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Stems trailing to 12 feet in length.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Purple
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Flowers pale purple.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-12-20
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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