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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.
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 pods of snap beans (green, yellow, and purple) are harvested when they are rapidly growing, fleshy, tender (not tough and stringy), and bright in color, and the seeds are small and underdeveloped (8 to 10 days after flowering). Green beans and wax beans are often steamed, boiled, stir-fried, or baked in casseroles.
The leaves can be 15 cm (6 in) long. [2] The shape of its leaves ranges from ovate to deltoid, ovate-lanceolate, lanceolate, and long lanceolate. [1] The green tone of the leaves also varies. The stem is most commonly green, but sometimes boasts purple. The large flower is pale blue. The bean pod may be smooth or rough, depending on the genotype.
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.
Over 90% of adults pick their noses, and many people end up eating those boogers.. But it turns out snacking on snot is a bad idea. Boogers trap invading viruses and bacteria before they can enter ...
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.
Mucuna pruriens is a tropical legume native to Africa and tropical Asia and widely naturalized and cultivated. [2] Its English common names include monkey tamarind, velvet bean, Bengal velvet bean, Florida velvet bean, Mauritius velvet bean, Yokohama velvet bean, cowage, cowitch, lacuna bean, and Lyon bean. [2]