CANAVALIA MARITIMA - BAY BEAN.
Common name: bay bean, beach bean, friol de playa, Mackenzie bean.
Family:
Fabaceae (pea family).
Overview
Bay bean is normally a ground vine that climbs in small trees. It has elliptic leaves and small racemes
of purple flowers. The fruits are woody pods.
The active ingredient in this plant is L-Betonicine. Bay bean is smoked in Mexico as a legal substitute for
Marijuana.
Hardiness: USDA zone 9 - 11.
Propagation: seeds.
Culture: full sun, light shade, moist soil. Plant in frost free spots.
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