Phaseolus acutifolius
(Tepary Bean)
Phaseolus acutifolius, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5621
Phaseolus acutifolius, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5606
Phaseolus acutifolius, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5615
Phaseolus acutifolius, Along FM 166 west of Ft. Davis, Jeff Davis Co. 5613
| Scientific Name | Phaseolus acutifolius | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PHAC |
| Common Name | Tepary Bean | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 26840 |
| Family | Fabaceae (Pea) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Canyons, washes, rocky slopes, often with low brush; 4,000-6,000 ft. Plant: Slender annual with prostrate or climbing and twining stems that are slightly hairy to smooth and 8 to 48 inches long. Leaves: Alternate, trifoliolate leaves with linear-lanceolate to rhombic-ovate leaflets, up to 4 inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide with pointed tips. Inflorescence: One to 4 small pink to purplish pea-like blossoms in a raceme up to 1-1/4 inches long; each blossom about 1/2 inch across on a peduncle 1/4 to 1-5/8 inches long. Bloom Period: July to September. Fruit: Slightly curved, narrow pod 1-5/8 to 2-3/4 inches long and less than 1/5 inch wide. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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