VEGETABLES / TEPARY-BEAN
should be listed as a tepary bean, prostrate mat-forming vines, will densely cover ground in a 12-24" radius from plant, not a climber but may twine lightly around nearby objects, tiny leaves, inconspicuous solitary white flowers, 2" pods w/ 4-6 tiny white beans, 1/4" wide and flat, about the same size as lentils, dry seed can be destroyed by rainfall, I was lucky to have an extended dry spell as they were ripening, best harvested by pulling & threshing entire plant, 2015 seed,
$4
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