Bean
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Bean
Pholidapus Bean &
Beans are seeds that grow into plants. They come in different colors like green, yellow, and red. People eat beans in soups, salads, and other yummy dishes.
Habitat: Gardens
Appearance
The Bean has heart-shaped or oval green leaves and small, pea-like flowers that can be white, purple, or pink. Its most recognizable feature is the long, slender to plump seed pods, which house the edible beans inside and grow in clusters.
KingdomPlantaePhylumChordataClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusPhaseolus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
A single bean plant can produce hundreds of beans from its beautiful flowers!
Beans are one of the oldest cultivated crops, eaten by humans for thousands of years!
Some bean pods can explode when ripe, scattering seeds far away like tiny cannons!
The world's longest bean pod ever recorded was over a meter long!
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Supercharger
Bean has tiny helpers in its roots that grab nitrogen from the air, turning it into food for itself and enriching the soil.
Ability
Sun Seeker Spirals
Bean can grow long, twining vines that spiral upwards on supports, helping it climb high to reach more sunlight for energy.
Ability
Fast Food Factory
Bean plants grow quickly and produce many pods in a short time, making them an efficient food source for many.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-300 cm
- Spread
- 20-60 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
Rhizobium bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
Fixes nitrogen for the plant roots.
pollinates
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers, helping them make beans.
eaten by
Tobacco hornworm
Manduca sexta
Caterpillars munch on bean leaves.
eaten by
Two-spotted spider mite
Tetranychus urticae
Tiny mites feed on bean plant sap.
eaten by
Human
Homo sapiens
Humans cultivate and eat bean pods and seeds.
Traits
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Agricultural
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Also known as
Green BeanLegumeSnap BeanString Bean
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Beans are safe to touch and eat when cooked, but never eat raw beans as they can make you sick.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Bean?
30-300 cm
How wide does Bean spread?
20-60 cm
How big are the flowers on Bean?
1-3 cm
When does Bean bloom?
Summer
Is Bean edible?
Yes
Is Bean toxic?
Mild
What is Bean's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Bean pollinated?
Insect
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