Common Name(s): | Trailing Wildbean, Amberique Bean, Wildbean,Trailing |
Scientific Name: | Strophostyles helvola |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Warm |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | Vine |
Flowers: | July - October |
Description: A viny legume found on a variety of sites climbing or trailing through vegetation of open prairies and woodland edges. Readily eaten by livestock. A preferred deer browse and the seeds are eaten by quail and many other species of birds. |