Trailing Wild Bean
© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula
Strophostyles helvola
Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Leaves composed of 3 leaflets, slightly hairy on underneath surfaces. Grows in moist, sandy soil but tolerates dry conditions. Flowers are large and showy. Seed pods are like small green beans.
- Scientific Name: Strophostyles helvola
- Common Names: Trailing Wild Bean, Trailing Fuzzybean, Amberique-bean, Trailing Fuzzy Bean
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
- Growth Habit: Annual
- Height: Twining stems can reach 8 feet in length
- Leaves: Alternate
- Flowers: Pink
- Bloom Time: June through October
- Wildlife Benefits: Larval host to several species of skippers. Flowers attract native bees.
© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula
Where to Find It
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