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Cannellini

Phaseolus vulgaris

Cannellini

About

Phaseolus vulgaris, the common bean (also known as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, snap bean, or snap), is a herbaceous annual plant grown worldwide for its edible dry seed (known as just "beans") or unripe fruit (green beans). Raw or undercooked beans contain a toxic protein called phytohaemagglutinin. Its leaf is also occasionally used as a vegetable and the straw as fodder. Its botanical...

Family
Fabaceae

How to use it

This plant is grown worldwide for its edible dry seeds and unripe green bean fruits. Beyond human consumption, the leaves are occasionally used as a vegetable, and the straw can be utilized as fodder for animals.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org

Gardening tip

When planting this herbaceous annual vine, keep in mind that it is highly adaptable, with a tolerance spanning USDA hardiness zones 2 through 11.

Sources: Grangery, en.wikipedia.org

In the kitchen

When preparing these beans, caution is required: raw or undercooked beans contain a toxic protein called phytohaemagglutinin. However, when properly cooked, you can safely enjoy the edible dry seeds or the unripe green bean fruits. The leaves of this plant can also occasionally be used as a vegetable.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

What it needs

USDA hardiness

Zones 2–11

Zone 1Zone 13

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Cannellini
Slug
cannellini
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Species
vulgaris
Category
Bean
Hardiness zone (min)
2
Hardiness zone (max)
11
Average height (cm)
0
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
52

Generated sections & citations

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