Wright's Limabean. Phaseolus wrightii, Fabaceae Pea Family ( Fabaceae ) Also Placed in ( Papilionaceae ), Wright's Limabean. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Wright's Limabean is a vining plant with edible seeds in a long pod. It is considered an annual, dicot, vine, herb, or forb. It is very drought - hardy and could have been cultivated by the Native Americans of the southwestern United States and Mexico. More research needs to be done. It is very sensitive to freezing, flooding, and water-logging. There are over 43 varieties of the genus Phaseolus for sale on todays markets. Ten varieties are naturally found in Arizona. Quick Notes: Height: 1 - 3 feet tall, with a spread of 2 - 3 feet. Flowers: Pink to purple, in axillary racemes. 2�5 flowered. About 1/4 to 1/2 inch in size. Pea Like in apprearance. Flowering Time: April - May. Again in July - September. Seeds: Short, about 3 inches long, slightly hairy, and green. Later, the pods dry to a light straw color. About five or six beans per pod, vary in color but usually buff colored, flat, resembling a small lima bean. Leaves: Trifoliate with rounded lobes. Green. Found: Native to the southwestern United States, (AZ, CA, NM, NV, UT); & the Mojave, Sonora, and Colorado deserts. As well as far south as into Central America. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Elevation: 0 to 5,000 Feet. Habitat: Dry sandy soil. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos April 21, 2009. Tortilla Flat, Arizona.. Native to Arizona. Could be an excellent xeriscape food plant.

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