What is Flat bean?
This plant is an annual vine or forb/herb that belongs to the Phaseolus genus. Flat bean (Latin: Phaseolus vulgaris) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
What is Flat bean? — PlantSage
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What is Flat bean
— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Flat bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
Is Flat bean safe to eat?
Flat bean is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Where does Flat bean grow?
Flat bean is a member native to COS, GUA, HON, MXC, MXG, and MXE. This plant prefers well-lit conditions, with a light rating of 8 out of 10, and moist soil with a pH between 6.5 and 7.
Can I grow Flat bean at home?
Flat bean grows best in USDA zone 2-11, 8/10 light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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