Beach Bean
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Beach Bean
Canavalia rosea
Beach Beans are fun, colorful seeds that grow on the beach! They can be found in sandy areas and are often washed up by the waves. Kids love to collect them because they look like little treasures.
Habitat: Coastal areas
Appearance
The Beach Bean is a sprawling, fast-growing vine with thick, leathery, dark green leaves. Its pea-like flowers are a vibrant purplish-pink, blooming in clusters. These flowers mature into flat, elongated seed pods that turn brown when ripe.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusCanavalia
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its tough seeds can survive floating in saltwater for many months while traveling the seas!
Some people collect Beach Bean seeds and call them 'lucky beans' for good fortune!
The Beach Bean plant loves bright sunshine and thrives in really hot, sandy places!
This vine can grow super long, covering wide stretches of sand like a beautiful green carpet!
Special abilities
Ability
Ocean Voyager
Beach Bean has buoyant seeds that float in saltwater, helping them travel across oceans to new beaches.
Ability
Sand Stabilizer
Beach Bean can grow deep, spreading roots that anchor sandy soils, preventing erosion on coastal dunes.
Ability
Coastal Pioneer
Beach Bean can thrive in salty conditions and direct sun, allowing it to colonize harsh beach environments.
Ability
Soil Helper
Beach Bean has special bacteria in its roots that enrich the sand with nutrients, helping other plants grow.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-300 cm
- Spread
- 100-1000 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Year-round in tropical regions
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey bee
Apis mellifera
Flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees.
symbiotic with
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
Bacteria enrich soil with vital nitrogen nutrients.
eaten by
Cowpea Aphid
Aphis craccivora
Aphids feed on the plant's sap and leaves.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Nitrogen Fixing
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Coastal
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Keystone Species
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Also known as
Coastal BeanSea Bean
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after playing with seeds and don't eat them unless an adult says it's safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Beach Bean?
30-300 cm
How wide does Beach Bean spread?
100-1000 cm
How big are the flowers on Beach Bean?
2-3 cm
When does Beach Bean bloom?
Year-round in tropical regions
Is Beach Bean edible?
Yes
Is Beach Bean toxic?
None
What is Beach Bean's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Beach Bean pollinated?
Insect
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