Strophostyles leiosperma
(Small Fuzzy Bean)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Small Fuzzy Bean, Slick Seed Fuzzybean, Smooth Seed Wild Bean, Small Flower Wild Bean
    Synonyms: Phaseolus leiospermus, Strophostyles pauciflora
      Lifespan: Annual
      Zones: N/A
      Type: Forb
      Bloom Time: August - September
      Status: Native
      Range:

    Strophostyles leiosperma, or Small Fuzzy Bean, is native to the Central US, and parts of Eastern half of the US. It is a small annual that grows in moist soils of woods as well as along lake shores. It blooms from late summer into early fall, with small pink-purple flowers.

    This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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