Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean, is a herbaceous annual plant. Its botanical classification, along with other Phaseolus species, is as a member of the legume family, Fabaceae. It forms a green-leaved vine which produces beans inside of pods.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Phytohaemagglutinin, a toxic lectin, is present in many varieties of common bean but is especially concentrated in red kidney beans. The lectin has several effects on cell metabolism; it induces mitosis and affects the… Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phaseolus lunatus
- Lablab purpureus
- Vigna radiata
- Phaseolus polystachios
- Canavalia ensiformis
- Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Phaseolus
- Species
- Phaseolus vulgaris
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