Trailing Wild Bean (Strophostyles helvola)

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

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 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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Trailing Wild Bean Strophostyles helvola

Trailing Wild Bean
Strophostyles helvola