Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Phaseolus (Bean)
Synonyms
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phaseolus communis
Phaseolus compessus
Phaseolus esculentus
Phaseolus nanus
Related species
Phaseolus vulgaris L. - French Bean
Traits
<span class="r">Highly toxic</span>, up to 4 m tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> panicle-like, shorter than the supporting-leaves, maximal 4‑flowered. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> mostly whitish, occasionally bluish to reddish. <span class=...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
- neophyte being in naturalization
Habitat
riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards