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Tick Bean (Vicia faba minuta) is an annual forb or herb that grows up to 1 meter tall and can be found in its native range across regions such as Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Corsica, Cyprus, Egypt, and parts of France. Tick Bean (Latin: Vicia faba minuta, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Tick 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.
Tick Bean is a member of the Fabaceae family native to ALB, ALG, BUL, COR, CYP, and EAI. Tick Bean thrives in light to medium and heavy soils but prefers a well-draining type.
Tick Bean grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 8/10 light, moist water, and annual life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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