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Bilateral Symmetry - Legume Family

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family

Texas Snoutbean (Rosary Bean) Rhynchosia senna var. texana (R. senna, R. texana, Dolicholus senna)

Flower about 1/4" long.  Leaves are divided into 3 long leaflets.  Vine stem wraps to climb, no tendrils.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, October 2005

(Native of Texas)

see similar     yellow clovers

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family

Wisteria Wisteria macrostachya

Flowers are 1" long on fragrant drooping clusters 6"-9" long.  Thick vine will climb to the top of trees.  Vine grows wild in East Texas.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, March 2005

(Purchased - Native of Texas but not of Taylor Co.)

Fabaceae (Leguminosae) - Legume family

Hyacinth Bean Vine (Purple Bean, Lablab) Dolichos lablab (Lablab purpureus)

Vine with purple branches.  Purple-pink flowers 1/2"-3/4" long in long clusters.  Purple pods about 2" long.  Leaves three large leaflets about 3" long, dark green with purple veins.  Drought tolerant but hates cold.  Pods and seed are edible if thoroughly boiled, change water several times.

Photo taken in Coleman County, Texas, September 2005

(purchased, native of Asia or Africa)

see similar   purple flowered legumes,     pink flowered legumes

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