Winged bean
SpeciesPsophocarpus tetragonolobus
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourcefrom Fabaceae · “L.L.Bean Boots” — L.L.Bean - Outside Together Since 1912Pause VideoPause Video
from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F, with germination time ranging from 6 to 10 days, depending on the temperature” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“Water deeply once or twice a week” — Winged Bean Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
“with a pH between 5.5 and 7.0” — Winged Bean Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
from Fabaceae · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Bush beans grow into compact plants about 1 to 2 feet tall” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Looking to get started by growing your own bean seed?” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Fresh beans can be eaten straight from the pod (think green beans)” — 29 Types of Beans Every Home Cook Should Know In 2026
“Winged Bean is non-toxic” — Winged Bean Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
“nitrogen fixer, meaning it enriches the soil” — Winged Bean Care Guide: Watering, Light & Pet Safety | KeyBlossom
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Winged bean
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian