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B. officinalis grows to a height of 60 centimetres (2 feet), [4] and is bristly or hairy all over the stems and leaves; the leaves are alternate, simple, and 5–15 cm (2–6 inches) long. The flowers are complete, perfect with five narrow, triangular-pointed petals. [4] Flowers are most often blue, although pink flowers are sometimes observed.
The green pods are pleasant raw, having a juicy crisp texture and a tartness similar to rhubarb in flavor. The leaves can be used to make a flavored drink that is similar in taste to lemonade, [ 5 ] and the whole plant can be brewed as herbal tea that has an aroma somewhat like that of cooked green beans .
Phaseolus (bean, wild bean) [2] is a genus of herbaceous to woody annual and perennial vines in the family Fabaceae containing about 70 plant species, all native to the Americas, primarily Mesoamerica.
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Green beans may have a purple rather than green pod, which changes to green when cooked. [25] [page needed] Yellow-podded green beans are also known as wax beans. [3] Wax bean cultivars are commonly of the bush or dwarf form. [26] [page needed] All of the following varieties have green pods and are Phaseolus vulgaris unless otherwise specified:
The flowers give way to pods 8–20 cm (3–8 in) long and 1–1.5 cm wide. These may be green, yellow, black, or purple, each containing 4–8 beans. Some varieties develop a string along the pod; these are generally cultivated for dry beans, as green stringy beans are not commercially desirable.
Kalamata olives stand out for their exceptionally rich, salty and fruity flavor—the latter of which is owed to the inclusion of red or white wine vinegar during the brining and fermentation process.
Phaseolus coccineus, known as runner bean, [2] scarlet runner bean, [2] or multiflora bean, [2] is a plant in the legume family, Fabaceae.Another common name is butter bean, [3] [4] [5] which, however, can also refer to the lima bean, a different species.