Canavalia rosea seeds (Bay Bean)

Also knowns as: SeaBeans, Beach Bean, Coastal Jack Bean, Sword Bean, Bay Bean, Horse Bean, June Bean, frijol de mar, frijol de playa, kumatara, mate de costa, ouari, pois bord de mer, pois cabrit, pois liane, pois Makendal, pois maldioc lan mer.

A trailing herbaceous vine that forms dense mats of foliage. The flowers are purplish pink. The buoyancy of the seeds allows them to be distributed by ocean currents. The bay bean thrives in sandy soils, prefers full sun and is drought tolerant.

Habitat: Coastal Uplands

Nutritional Requirements: Low, it grows in nutrient poor soils.

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full sun.

Flower color: Pink to rose-purple with white markings.

Flowering season: Peaks summer-fall.

Fruit: Brown pod, 4-6" long, flattened

Soils: Moist, well drained sandy soils.

NOT for consumption.

Germination is not guaranteed.

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