Trailing Wild Bean
Strophostyles helvola

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola) Family: Legume Family (Fabaceae)

Flowers: Summer;  Blue/Violet, Green/Brown;  Irregular flowers

Leaves: Compound, Entire

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas;  Beaches.

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 110   

Native/Non-native: Native

For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 29 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

 Trailing Wild Bean flowers. They can range from bluish-purple to greenish-white.

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

 Trailing Wild Bean have compound leaves.

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

 A caterpillar on a Trailing Wild Bean leaf.

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

 An entire Trailing Wild Bean plant.

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

 A bean.

Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

 I don't know if the beans are edible.

Range map for Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

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