Collection: Beans

Fabaceae (Beans or Legumes Family)~ 630 Genera, 18,000 species. The third largest plant family of angiosperms worldwide. Widely distributed in all climate zones as trees, shrubs, vines, herbaceous and fruit bearing species. Known for their high nitrogen metabolism and unusual amino acids. Major protein source for most peoples of the world. Significant ground covers used as forage and cover crops in all agricultural systems. Along with native grasses and other wildflowers, legumes play the most important role in complex plant understory symbiosis.