''Phaseolus filiformis'' is a species of wild
bean
A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...
native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Its common names include slimjim bean, slender-stem bean,
Wright's Limabean and Wright's phaseolus. This plant resembles other beans in appearance, with leaves composed of lobed triangular leaflets and pink pea-like flowers. The small bean pods are 2.5 to 3.5 cm long and less than 1 cm wide.
References
External links
Jepson Manual TreatmentPhoto gallery
filiformis
Flora of North America
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