Phasey Bean
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Phasey Bean
Macroptilium lathyroides
The Phasey Bean is a fun plant with pretty flowers and long, green leaves. It grows in warm places and is loved by butterflies and bees!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Phasey Bean has slender, upright stems with three oval leaflets. Its small, pea-like flowers are usually a vibrant reddish-purple, sometimes pink or white, growing in clusters. Long, straight, dark seed pods follow the blooms, hanging distinctively.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusMacroptilium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Farmers sometimes plant it to help keep pesky weeds from growing in their fields.
It's a super snack for farm animals, helping them grow big and strong!
Its long, thin seed pods look just like tiny green beans hanging from the stem.
This amazing plant is a distant cousin to the peas and beans we eat for dinner!
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Enrichment
Phasey Bean can enrich the soil with nitrogen, helping itself and other plants grow stronger!
Ability
Rapid Spreader
Phasey Bean has a quick growth habit that helps it establish rapidly, covering ground efficiently.
Ability
Drought Resilience
Phasey Bean can tolerate dry conditions, allowing it to survive where water is scarce.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-150 cm
- Spread
- 50-100 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
visits flowers for nectar
eaten by
Cattle
Bos taurus
used as nutritious forage
symbiotic with
Rhizobium bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
fixes nitrogen in roots
Traits
Nitrogen Fixing
Describes organisms capable of converting atmospheric nitrogen into compounds usable by plants.
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always check with an adult before touching or picking plants.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Phasey Bean?
30-150 cm
How wide does Phasey Bean spread?
50-100 cm
How big are the flowers on Phasey Bean?
1-2 cm
When does Phasey Bean bloom?
Summer
Is Phasey Bean edible?
Yes
Is Phasey Bean toxic?
None
What is Phasey Bean's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Phasey Bean pollinated?
Insect
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